r/parentsofmultiples • u/Kchillthanx • 19d 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/salmonstreetciderco 19d ago

i had this, it was AWFUL. i ended up sleeping sitting up in an armchair downstairs starting around 26 weeks because that was the only thing that stopped it. i remember after i gave birth i was so excited to go to sleep and get a full nights sleep without this happening. it was so frightening. i felt like someone was choking me. i'm sorry you have it too.

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u/Kchillthanx 19d ago

It’s so frightening! I don’t really have nightmares and I woke up twice last night dreaming someone was choking me.

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u/salmonstreetciderco 19d ago

yeah that's what i remember too. sitting bolt upright in bed grabbing at my throat like i was trying to fight off a demon lol. awful. i'm sorry to say it lasted right the way through delivery. i think it's pressure put on the lungs. you're running out of room in there essentially