So your stomach feels like it's in your chest and your lungs feel like ... hmm ... They don't even feel like they're there anymore, do they?
Movin' on up at 31 weeks pregnant, your uterus can now be felt about 4 inches above your belly button. This means that your uterus is pushing all the internal organs that used to be there somewhere else, crowding your diaphragm and lungs, and making it more difficult for them to expand fully.
The result: Your body is spare on air and will be until your baby drops near the end of pregnancy in preparation for birth. While this shortness of breath may feel very uncomfortable to you, your baby is as happy as a clam because he’s getting his oxygen from the placenta.
That out-of-breath feeling may get better toward the end of your pregnancy, when your baby drops down into your pelvis in preparation for delivery. Until then, be sure to stand as straight as you can given the weight you're carrying around, eat smaller, evenly-spaced meals, and sleep propped up on your left side so that your lungs have more space to ... well, breathe.
The Mutlu Anne app is with you every step of the way on your pregnancy journey.
Thanks for reading.
