What should I do if a pregnant woman can't breathe? Will shortness of breath in pregnant women cause hypoxia in the baby?

Chest tightness and shortness of breath in pregnant women refers to the phenomenon that pregnant women may experience chest tightness and shortness of breath after pregnancy, and feel uncomfortable and uncomfortable when exhaling. Excluding heart problems, it is a normal phenomenon. So how should pregnant women adjust when they feel short of breath?

1. Practice deep breathing

If you feel short of breath during pregnancy, you can try taking deep breaths to inhale more fresh air to supply the oxygen needed by various organs. The specific method is: choose a place with fresh air and do it 2-3 times a day. When taking a deep breath, first expand the abdomen, then expand the chest. After reaching the limit, hold your breath for a few seconds and gradually exhale the gas. When exhaling, first contract the chest, then contract the abdomen, and try to expel the gas in the lungs. Repeat the inhalation and exhalation for 3-5 minutes each time.

2. Adjust your body position

When pregnant women feel chest tightness and shortness of breath, they should keep their upper body straight and their shoulders spread out. The purpose of this is to expand the lungs as much as possible, especially when sitting, the chest should be expanded as much as possible, which can help inhale more oxygen. At night, you can sleep on your left side or use an extra pillow to raise your head to relieve shortness of breath and chest tightness.

3. Exercise

During pregnancy, you can exercise properly to improve your physical fitness. Doing some light exercises suitable for pregnant women, such as yoga and walking, can greatly improve lung capacity, increase respiratory function, and improve chest tightness and shortness of breath during pregnancy. It is recommended that pregnant women take a 20-30 minute walk every day after dinner.

4. Avoid fatigue

Expectant mothers should pay attention to rest during pregnancy, avoid some high-intensity sports, do housework in moderation, and avoid overwork. Be careful when exercising, don't let yourself get too tired and out of breath, and even dizzy.

5. Caress your breasts

When a pregnant woman experiences asthma, she should first try to calm down and rest in bed. She can gently stroke her chest, relax her breathing, and then drink a cup of warm water. Shortness of breath often causes the woman to open her mouth to breathe air, so the tracheal mucosa is easily dry. You can use a cup of hot water to let the pregnant woman inhale hot steam to moisten the airway mucosa.

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The oxygen absorbed by the fetus mainly comes from the oxygen absorbed by the pregnant woman. If the pregnant woman is short of breath and has severe hypoxia, it may cause fetal hypoxia. Chest tightness and shortness of breath may be caused by fatigue. It is recommended to rest, lie on the left side, and breathe oxygen. In fact, the indicator of fetal hypoxia is mainly fetal movement. Pregnant women should keep track of the fetal situation at all times and seek medical attention in time if there is any abnormality.

This situation generally has two reasons:

1. Shortness of breath in pregnant women may be a heart problem. If it is not a heart problem, the problem will not be too serious. It is recommended to have an electrocardiogram.

2. Shortness of breath in pregnant women may be caused by increased abdominal pressure due to the enlarged abdomen, which affects the respiratory movement of the diaphragm and thoracic respiratory muscles. Shortness of breath is a normal phenomenon. Pay attention to sleeping in the left side position. Keep the air flowing. In severe cases, you can breathe some oxygen every day, generally half an hour to an hour is appropriate.

If a pregnant mother has any of the following symptoms in addition to asthma, she should go to the hospital immediately:

1. Worsening asthma. 2. Rapid breathing. 3. Rapid heartbeat, palpitations, or dizziness. 4. Chest pain, or pain when breathing. 5. Bluish lips, fingers, or toes, or pale face. 6. Feeling that you are short of oxygen. 7. Persistent cough, cough with fever or chills, or cough with blood.