chest pains ??

holly2012 · Jul 19th, 2012, 12:58 PM

I did a post earlier today about my ds and dd picking up hand, foot and mouth disease from nursery (altho it only appears to be my DD with the rash on her feet) and was it a problem in pregnancy.

Well since then hubby and i went out and i started to get pains in my chest, which is like tightening on the front and my back and i feel a little breathless with it. I am wondering if it is to do with the HF&MD or if its something more serious or nothing at all. We ended up coming home an hour or so after as it was starting to concern us both. But after trying to get hold of our doctors(which was closed), the community midwife (phone off) and the hospital traige dept (who never answered the phone over several attempts) i gave up and just went to bed, leaving hubby still concerned. And i thought i felt somewhat better when i woke up, but now i have the pains and breathlessness again!!

What should i do? shall i just leave it and try the doctors in the morning? Im really confused and dont exactly want to waste someones time if its nothing.

WishfulX1 · Jul 19th, 2012, 13:18 PM

Sorry your feeling this way! Chest pain should never be ignored, Give NHS direct a call but I they'll likely tell you to go up to a&e. I don't think chest pain is related to hf&m but none the less you have to get it checked out. It could just be baby pushing on your chest but best to get it checked xx

Lindsey123 · Jul 19th, 2012, 13:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WishfulX1

Sorry your feeling this way! Chest pain should never be ignored, Give NHS direct a call but I they'll likely tell you to go up to a&e. I don't think chest pain is related to hf&m but none the less you have to get it checked out. It could just be baby pushing on your chest but best to get it checked xx

Totally agree with this.

leahsbabybump · Jul 19th, 2012, 13:23 PM

I agree with PP chest pain should never be ignored i would go to the walk in clinic or if its closed go to a&e you need to get this checked out asap

Pregnancy can cause certain kinds of pain in your chest but still shouldnt be ignored you chould get checked out hun especially if its as bad as your saying

holly2012 · Jul 20th, 2012, 06:25 AM

thanks for the replies ladies.

I finally got to speak to a midwife last night and she told me to go to a&e to be seen. A&E was very busy(3 to 4 hr waiting time) but i got seen pretty quick. They put me on a ECG machine to check my heart and did other obs, which thank goodness was all normal. I then had to wait another hour before being seen by a dr, who listened to my chest and then told me they needed to do some bloods, just to rule out anything serious with my lungs. But it had to be blood from an artery! which was really painful and took 3 attempts and took at least an hour! But luckily this also came back fine. The dr told me chances are what im experiencing is the stresses of pregnancy. I'm just glad everything is ok as i was really starting to worry.
x

ke29 · Jul 20th, 2012, 10:16 AM

Try taking regular Gaviscon. Ive been getting chest pain also and it takes it away!

Jul 19th, 2012, 12:58 PM	#1
holly2012 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 666	chest pains ?? I did a post earlier today about my ds and dd picking up hand, foot and mouth disease from nursery (altho it only appears to be my DD with the rash on her feet) and was it a problem in pregnancy. Well since then hubby and i went out and i started to get pains in my chest, which is like tightening on the front and my back and i feel a little breathless with it. I am wondering if it is to do with the HF&MD or if its something more serious or nothing at all. We ended up coming home an hour or so after as it was starting to concern us both. But after trying to get hold of our doctors(which was closed), the community midwife (phone off) and the hospital traige dept (who never answered the phone over several attempts) i gave up and just went to bed, leaving hubby still concerned. And i thought i felt somewhat better when i woke up, but now i have the pains and breathlessness again!! What should i do? shall i just leave it and try the doctors in the morning? Im really confused and dont exactly want to waste someones time if its nothing.

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Jul 19th, 2012, 13:18 PM	#2
WishfulX1 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: glasgow, UK Posts: 646	Sorry your feeling this way! Chest pain should never be ignored, Give NHS direct a call but I they'll likely tell you to go up to a&e. I don't think chest pain is related to hf&m but none the less you have to get it checked out. It could just be baby pushing on your chest but best to get it checked xx

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Jul 19th, 2012, 13:23 PM	#4
leahsbabybump Other BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Yorkshire - UK Posts: 9,760	I agree with PP chest pain should never be ignored i would go to the walk in clinic or if its closed go to a&e you need to get this checked out asap Pregnancy can cause certain kinds of pain in your chest but still shouldnt be ignored you chould get checked out hun especially if its as bad as your saying

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Jul 20th, 2012, 06:25 AM	#5
holly2012 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 666	thanks for the replies ladies. I finally got to speak to a midwife last night and she told me to go to a&e to be seen. A&E was very busy(3 to 4 hr waiting time) but i got seen pretty quick. They put me on a ECG machine to check my heart and did other obs, which thank goodness was all normal. I then had to wait another hour before being seen by a dr, who listened to my chest and then told me they needed to do some bloods, just to rule out anything serious with my lungs. But it had to be blood from an artery! which was really painful and took 3 attempts and took at least an hour! But luckily this also came back fine. The dr told me chances are what im experiencing is the stresses of pregnancy. I'm just glad everything is ok as i was really starting to worry. x

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Jul 20th, 2012, 10:16 AM	#6
ke29 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 3,330	Try taking regular Gaviscon. Ive been getting chest pain also and it takes it away!

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