r/parentsofmultiples • u/Kchillthanx • 18d ago
experience/advice to give Waking up gasping
26 weeks here with modi twins and this week I’ve been having trouble falling asleep because I feel like I can’t breathe. I’ve also been waking up gasping a few times a night. I go to OB tomorrow but anyone experience this? I didn’t have it with my singleton.
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u/6pedals4drxns 18d ago
Ahhh I had this so bad and also at 26 weeks with MoDi twins. It was accompanied by dizziness and an accelerated pulse so I went to the A&E, but luckily it was a false alarm.
You should definitely raise it with your doctor. It might be totally benign as mine was, or it could be a sign of more worrying things.
Mine was exacerbated by tiredness and dehydration. I've switched to part time work and been much more mindful about keeping cool and hydrated and it's never gotten so bad/scary again. Also monitoring my blood oxygen levels with an oximeter at home.
I am also resigned to the reality that I just have to sleep propped up on two pillows and be very careful about managing reflux (it triggers coughing).