I can't breathe! (Well, not so dramatic)

[AFWife]

I woke up feeling fine but as the day goes on it's like my lungs are being compressed. I'm 25 weeks today...I also have a slight ache in my uterus. Is it just everything getting bigger? You'd think I'd remember from my last pregnancy.

[myk]

yup, i'd say that's normal at this stage.. i'm definitely short of breath and need to go to the bathroom all.the.time and have an achy uterus too. lots of braxton hicks for that matter! isn't third trimester fun?

[AFWife]

Dear Lord, am I really 3rd trimester already? I thought I had a few more weeks!!

Yeah, I was having tons of BH last night and couldn't sit with my feet up (that's unacceptable behavior to a toddler! Sitting apparently morphs me into a jungle gym)

[heatherr30]

I'm 25 weeks and have been getting that not being able to breathe for weeks now, maybe even months...
I cant imagine why, since I'm in good shape and have a long torso so lots of room for baby... but I do have spells of feeling that I just don't have enough room to breathe. Usually if I stand up or move around it goes away.

[WifeofAnt]

Well I don't count 3rd trimester until 28 weeks but its not something that hits you overnight. I'm 31 weeks now and find that I have to sit down a lot more than I'd like. Our local mall might as well buy me a stool, lol. It probably won't completely solve it but I should start taking iron soon too.

[TheDivineMrsM]

Happens to me, too. One morning I woke up literally gasping for air. It felt like the baby had camped out on one of my lungs. NOT a fun experience.