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I am the first to admit I'm unfit. But I'm really worried as every time I try to any sort if exercise, even just walking up and down the stairs, down the street I get really tight chested and short I'd breath or wheezy.
I have a real heart fear as s lot if you will know and I'm convinced I've got a weak heart if dine irregularity etc.
I've just found out I'm having a baby and am scared stiff my body can't cope with it. I'm unfit fit z start but am not overweight.
Congratulations about the baby what lovely news! Is the breathing problem a recent thing? It could be a virus or even an allergy causing asthma type symptoms. If everything has been ruled out by the dr then I expect its the horrible anxiety. You have had lots of tests on your heart so you can be sure that your heart is fine. Have you had a baby before? Your body is built to make and carry a baby so please try not to worry, I had the worst health anxiety during my 2nd pregnancy, was convinced I wouldn't make it through the labour but my daughter is one now and I'm still here! Xx
Thanks. It's very early days but this us my second. So I know what's coming and I think that's where my worries lie baby wise. I don't like feeling ill. I had a section with my first do haven't gone through the rigours of labour. I don't remember feeling so utterly exhausted so early on last time so that us adding to my chest worries.
I've just seen how apauling my spelling is in my post. That's Internet on phones for you, apologies!
Oh I remember the tiredness well! I couldn't move from the sofa, I remember nodding off only to wake up to my unsteady 16 month old stood on the sofa arm! Lol. I know breathlesness is also a sign of anemia which is very common in pregnancy I had in both of mine and felt lots better on iron. I read your posts dodo and I could have written them, sometimes it even spooks me a little bit how similar our symptoms are, but then I find it very reasurring that this must mean its anxiety and not something physical. Now we just need to work out how 2 get rid of the anxiety! Take care xx
Ty your reply means a lot. I've had bloods not long back which said my iron was fine so no worries there. I know I'm in line to be a pin cushion again lol.
Your lo was about the same age as mine is when you were pregnant. I'm really anxious about having a second because of how young my first is. They'll just be starting their terrible twos!
I lost the link to my other post about my chest side pain which you may have read. This is something that's bothering me a lot.
I really need to up my fitness level but with the tiredness I haven't got a hope at the moment!
My little boy was 20 month old when my 2nd arrived, its hard work but there are lots of positives. My son started terrible 2's from about 8 month old so I was used to it by then! Some days I'm too busy to be anxious so that's always good! I will pm you sometime and we can compare notes with everything, always nice 2 know your not alone! Xx
Congratulations on the pregnancy!! I would try dealing with the tiredness first and then worry about the exercise if I were you.
Have you had your bloods taken, a blood count to test for anaemia sounds like it might be in order ? I felt dreadful when anaemic, let alone breathing problems, I felt like I had permanent flu.
Yes I had dome bloods done a few weeks back for something else and they were normal. I'm not far enough along to have pregnancy blood tests yet.
Frozen in fear
15-01-11, 09:56
Ty your reply means a lot. I've had bloods not long back which said my iron was fine so no worries there. I know I'm in line to be a pin cushion again lol.
Your lo was about the same age as mine is when you were pregnant. I'm really anxious about having a second because of how young my first is. They'll just be starting their terrible twos!
I lost the link to my other post about my chest side pain which you may have read. This is something that's bothering me a lot.
I really need to up my fitness level but with the tiredness I haven't got a hope at the moment!Hi have you had bnp blood test this is a blood test for the heart ive got a heart problem so ive had this test My chest tightness is anxiety because i worry about my heart problem so focus on my heart and breathing then panic
I've only had echo and ECG etc no bloods. The dr didn't think I needed them I assume.
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