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28 weeks pregnant . finding randomly ill get stutter breath /double breath . found this term online but basically like when you have that stuttered breath after crying? is this something i should worry about ? no pain involved and lasts seconds ?
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As you are describing brief episodes this is unlikely to cause problems. An easy check is to get a pulse oximeter, a small gadget that clips on your finger and measures oxygen saturation. This will normally be at 98% or better and if you find it is below 94% you should see your doctor.
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