Heart palpitations

em82 · Jan 22nd, 2008, 16:09 PM

Hi..again..

has anyone been suffering from a racing heart - funny irregular heartbeat - palpitations??? keep getting them even when Im sitting down doing nothing. beginning to worry me now - prob go to doc tomorrow

hope everyone well xxxx

Samantha675 · Jan 22nd, 2008, 16:39 PM

It is not an uncommon side effect in pregancy. With the increase in blood volume and the extra work the heart has to now do.

Found this:

Maternal heart palpitations are common in pregnancy, most likely representing PVCs -- the feeling that your heart is racing or beating irregularly.

I recently attended a seminar where one of the speakers talked about cardiac problems in pregnancy. She re-emphasized the normalcy of this, due to the increased blood volume which peaks at 28 to 32 weeks. The stroke volume of the heart increases and under the influence of progesterone, the heart can beat irregularly occasionally. The speaker did mention that if there are symptoms of dizziness or shortness of breath, or if the client has had some history of cardiac problems, she should be seen right away, but for most this is very normal.

AS1 · Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:41 AM

Hi I have been suffering from palpatations too - especially in bed at night when I try to sleep a bit like you sometimes felt if you'd had a lot to drink on a night out (not to blame at the minute though!!). Glad to hear that this is normal......

duejan19th · Jan 23rd, 2008, 11:01 AM

i had this all through my pregnancy and mainly at night time too, i asked my midwife about it and she said its common coz of the increased blood flow and volume sometimes it felt like my heart skipped a beat too and made me feel kinda dizzy, i wouldnt worry too much about it unless u suffer with any heart condition, its just another one of them pregnancy things...lol

Tezzy · Jan 23rd, 2008, 11:03 AM

i had this last time i was pregnant and have had them again with this one too...

supernurse · Jan 23rd, 2008, 11:23 AM

Maybe get your doctor to check your thyroid levels.
Pregnancy can cause your thyroid to become overactive and these are one of the symptoms.

Just a thought hun. xx

cupcake · Jan 23rd, 2008, 11:31 AM

i also had this early on in pregnancy, i think its got to do with blood flow

Tam · Jan 24th, 2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by em82

Hi..again..

has anyone been suffering from a racing heart - funny irregular heartbeat - palpitations??? keep getting them even when Im sitting down doing nothing. beginning to worry me now - prob go to doc tomorrow

hope everyone well xxxx

Hi hun, it is quite normal in pregnancy! x

em82 · Jan 24th, 2008, 14:18 PM

thanks for all your replies xxxx nice to know that there are people going thought the same (if you no what I mean)!!!!!

xxx

Donna79x · Jan 24th, 2008, 15:10 PM

Hi Hun,

I am experiencing the same on and off which worried me at first but now I see all this thread I feel better too.

Also I am so knackered after just running upstairs or something minor.... hope this is normal too.

xx

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Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,121	It is not an uncommon side effect in pregancy. With the increase in blood volume and the extra work the heart has to now do. Found this: Maternal heart palpitations are common in pregnancy, most likely representing PVCs -- the feeling that your heart is racing or beating irregularly. I recently attended a seminar where one of the speakers talked about cardiac problems in pregnancy. She re-emphasized the normalcy of this, due to the increased blood volume which peaks at 28 to 32 weeks. The stroke volume of the heart increases and under the influence of progesterone, the heart can beat irregularly occasionally. The speaker did mention that if there are symptoms of dizziness or shortness of breath, or if the client has had some history of cardiac problems, she should be seen right away, but for most this is very normal.

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AS1 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 397	Hi I have been suffering from palpatations too - especially in bed at night when I try to sleep a bit like you sometimes felt if you'd had a lot to drink on a night out (not to blame at the minute though!!). Glad to hear that this is normal......

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duejan19th Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: london Posts: 101	i had this all through my pregnancy and mainly at night time too, i asked my midwife about it and she said its common coz of the increased blood flow and volume sometimes it felt like my heart skipped a beat too and made me feel kinda dizzy, i wouldnt worry too much about it unless u suffer with any heart condition, its just another one of them pregnancy things...lol

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Tezzy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 11,769	i had this last time i was pregnant and have had them again with this one too...

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supernurse Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montrose, Scotland Posts: 1,244	Maybe get your doctor to check your thyroid levels. Pregnancy can cause your thyroid to become overactive and these are one of the symptoms. Just a thought hun. xx

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cupcake Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: middle east Posts: 4,670	i also had this early on in pregnancy, i think its got to do with blood flow

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em82 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cambridgeshire Posts: 128	thanks for all your replies xxxx nice to know that there are people going thought the same (if you no what I mean)!!!!! xxx

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Donna79x Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LEEDS Posts: 1,660	Hi Hun, I am experiencing the same on and off which worried me at first but now I see all this thread I feel better too. Also I am so knackered after just running upstairs or something minor.... hope this is normal too. xx

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