Shortness of Breath During Pregnancy

As your baby grows, your expanding uterus will put pressure on all of your organs, including your lungs. You may notice that you are short of breath or that you might not be able to catch your breath. Follow these tips to help you breathe easy.

Tips to ease breathing include:

• Take deep, long breaths.
• Maintain good posture so your lungs have room to expand.
• Use an extra pillow, or buy a special pregnancy pillow and try sleeping on your side to breathe easier at night.
• Eat smaller, more frequent meals. The additional space the food takes up may give your lungs even less room to expand

If you suffer from asthma (even before pregnancy), inhalers are generally safe to use as directed during pregnancy. But as with all medications, check with your doctor and make sure your asthma medication is safe for you.