Every now and then I find myself having a hard time breathing. Then I feel my heart beating fast and I can hear my heart beating. It only lasts for a few seconds. I am now pregnant. I am 15 weeks. Since Ive been pregnant, I notice it has been happening more. I always have to take a deep breath to catch my breath. Is something wrong?
Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.  In pregnancy there is rise in blood volume (for fetal circulation). This is by dilution of blood, so the hemoglobin percentage (the oxygen carrying substance) gets reduced. Also, respiration become difficult due to decreased due to pregnancy hormones, while oxygen demand is increased by 20% in pregnancy.  All these factors together cause compensatory rise in respiratory rate & heart rate. In an attempt to provide necessary oxygen to growing fetus.  The thing can be managed by- - Rise in HBO (treatment/ consumption of healthy diet with proteins, iron, vitamins) - Learning to increase respiratory capacity by using thoracic breathing (pregnancy special Panama) thanks.