Heart racing when laying down

[amc90]

I'm currently 17 weeks pregnant. I've noticed that it has gotten worse throughout pregnancy when I lay down my heart starts beating really fast and it feels almost like a pressure in my chest. Has anyone else had this? Normally it goes away when I adjust my position or sit up again.

 

[IchigoMewMew]

I've not heard it happen that way round before, is it just if you lay flat on your back or if you lay in any position? Could be baby/uterus pressing on a major vein so your heart pumps faster to keep the flow rate up

 

[Jessicahide]

Are you lying flat on your back when this happens? With my first 4 i couldn't lie flat as my heart would race and i would feel faint. Its to do with the weight of the baby being on a major blood vessel.

 

[Pne1985]

I agree with the other ladies is you're laying flat on your back. I passed out on the ultrasound table 4 years ago when I was pregnant with our son. That's when I learned about it.
I started dropping a big pillow behind my back so I can lean against it because I like to lay on my back so it helps.

 

[ale]

I agree with the other ladies is you're laying flat on your back. I passed out on the ultrasound table 4 years ago when I was pregnant with our son. That's when I learned about it.
I started dropping a big pillow behind my back so I can lean against it because I like to lay on my back so it helps.

That happened to me last week!! I started feeling sick as she was doing the ultrasound and I didn't say anything so when she was done and she helped me sit up I started see I by stars and feeling like I was about to pass out and my ears started ringing!! She had me lay in my side and told me that was the reason why because I was laying down flat

 

[Pne1985]

Ale, that's crazy it happened to you also. I will have my 20 week ultrasound on Tuesday so I think I will see if they can do it with me sitting up or on my side.

 

[amc90]

I've noticed it's worse when I lay down really quick but it is worse when I'm on my back. I think I have some electrolyte issues going on because my muscles have been really sore and locking up. I guess I'll call the doctor tomorrow.

 

[ale]

Ale, that's crazy it happened to you also. I will have my 20 week ultrasound on Tuesday so I think I will see if they can do it with me sitting up or on my side.

I'm getting my 3D ultrasound Monday and I'm scared

 

[Pne1985]

Ale, that's crazy it happened to you also. I will have my 20 week ultrasound on Tuesday so I think I will see if they can do it with me sitting up or on my side.

I'm getting my 3D ultrasound Monday and I'm scared

I asked her from the start of we could try it sitting up a bit and she was fine with that. It ended up being the same girl that I had last pregnancy so she remembers the whole thing. I started feeling funny, but I think it was more nerves. She would just keep talking which helped and she would ask if I was doing OK and it went much smoother. So just let them know from the beginning.

 

[ale]

Yea she told me if I started feeling funny next time to let her know and she will put me on my side.. Lets hope tomorrow goes smooth.. And I have to take the glucose test tomorrow ugh