I am at 22 wks w/ twins and this is my second pregancy. I have been experiencing rapid heart beats after I eat. And it does get me worried but from what I have heard even from my doctor is that it is normal and that if it goes down with in an hour after you sitting still and relaxing you are good. Man where is the hand book about birthen babies and the crazy things that we have to go thru. When some one finds it let me know. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL ↑
I'm 20 weeks and I'm experiencing the same thing! Seems that this is more normal that we all think! I've read that heart rate does increase during pregnancy and so does anxiety (hormonal) so put the two together and sort of makes sense. Knowing that it is common makes it easier to deal with - like everything else....this too shall pass! ↑
Oh my goodness! So I am not alone! Ladies, I have been experiencing this for quite a while now, but really became concerned on my way to the doctor today when it happened again. Y'all! I was driving! I told the nurse about it and she is squeezing me in today. They think my 7 fibroids may be interfering. You guys, thanks for not being shy. We novices need to have someone to talk to about these things. ↑
I am 10 weeks Pregnant, and I have always expierenced heart palpatations, and Rapid heart rate.....up to 130bpm...but the heart palpations subsided for a long time now. BUT then I got pregnant LOL...and I just started expierencing the skipping heart beats again yesterday, and it is VERY scary! I called my Dr. Right away to let her know, because I dont want anything to be wrong, she said its probably Hormones. I also am expierencing Migraine headaches, that caused the right side of my right eye to have a C shaped strobe of light that caused my vision to get all messed up......anyone else have this happen to them? Oh and My Dr. that was helping me with the heart palpations before I got Pregnant told me if you take a deep breath and lightly bear down like your going to have a bowel movement and hold it for about 20-30 seconds...it will help slow your heart rate down a little. Just a little hint to help you guys out.
Thanks for being here!!! Danica ↑
I too have frequent rapid heart rate. It drains me and makes me really out of breath. When I asked my OB he told me its perfectly normal because while you are pregnant your body is pumping twice as much blood and has to work harder to provide the baby with what he or she needs. He told me when it is very uncomfortable to lie down and rest when possible so that I didn't stress myself needlessly. Don't worry :) ↑
I am almost 13 weeks now, and I just started noticing that my heart rate was faster than usual. Yesterday I measured it at 112 in the afternoon (after coming home from a particularly stressful day at work), and today it is at 96 so far. My blood pressure was 113/76 this morning and was very close to that yesterday afternoon, so I'm not worried, especially after reading these posts. I don't feel that my heart is racing, but I am going to try working out with some very light aerobics every day to see if that helps it lower any. ↑
Yes...I can certainly relate! I have VERY bad heart palpitations daily that occour 4-5 times per day and last 30-45 minutes if not LONGER! Sometime they last an hour and a half. I am 23 weeks pregnant and scared that they will only get worse as I finish out my pregnancy. It really scares me. I've got mitral valve prolapse and I was given a hear monitor for 30 days to record any episodes that I have. I am supposed to turn the monitor in this week and then I am going to schedule a time to meet with my cardiologist about it. I've told my OBGYN and he told me of a few breathing techniques to do when it happens...it doesn't work. But he doesn't seem to be too alarmed. I'm assuming it is very common. He does know that I am on a heart monitor prescribed by my cardiologist and we are simply waiting on the results to determine a solution as to what is going on. I've been reading alot about heart palpitations while pregnant and most of the comments don't seem too alarming. They just state that there is more blood pumping through the body during pregnancy which causes these palpitations/flutters. BUT IT IS SO SCARY. I worry alot as it is...so this makes evreything worse. I'm worried that I am going to have a difficult time giving birth...that maybe it will be too much of a strain on my heart. It is encouraging to here that I'm not alone, but I hate to hear of someone else going through the same problems. I hope your symtoms improve sooner than later. Thanks for posting your comment. ↑
I answered on here when I was 14 weeks and I'm now just about 26 weeks pregnant and my heart rate is still going strong! Like now I'm just sitting here and my heart rate is about 95 (just checked it). I go through periods where it seems to beat a lot faster than normal for no reason I can see. I also noticed that after I eat my heart races. Last time I was at the doctor my blood pressure was a little high I think.. 121/82? Is that really high or normal? It's so weird!! I don't think they are palpitations, I just notice my heart racing totally hard and really fast. Still scares me somewhat but I've kinda gotten use to it.... ↑
it is proven that pregnant womens hearts work 50% harder than when we arent pregnant to get enough blood and oxygen to the baby! ive always had heart palpitations but now at least thjeres a reasdon fo ir. (I have an anxiety disorder.. been to cadiologist, no heart trouble etc..) ↑
I just asked my dr. about this b/c I have a fast heartbeat sometimes and palpatations. She said that our hearts are working harder and that it's normal, unless you blackout or have chest pain. She said that's why younger people have babies and not 50 year olds b/c of the taxing our hearts take. ↑
I am 32 weeks and have just started having this same problem. I am on a beta blocker now that has controlled the fast heart beat however, I cannot get over the anxiety of it. I'm not sleeping at night and I'm terrified of another attack. I've been taking the beta blocker for about 3 days. Does anyone know if it will get better? Also, does this stop immediately after delivery? ↑
I am very relieved to find out that this seems racing heart rate seems to be a common thing in pregnancy. I am 20 weeks pregnant with my first baby and tonight is the second time I have had this episode of rapid heart rate. It drives me crazy, because I want to fall asleep but I can't because I can feel and hear my heart beating. I have noticed that many ladies who have posted their answers and who have had issue with this are pregnant with twins. That's very interesting because my husband is hoping they are twins. I haven't had an ultrasound yet so I don't know how many are in their. That could be very exciting though. Good luck to everyone. ↑
I'm 33 weeks pregnant and I have been experiencing the rapid heart beat thing since I was real early on... I think it's pretty much normal and I think it has something to do with your heart having to pump so much more blood..I read that in a book ↑
yes and i am almost 12 weeks and the funny thing is my heart skips a beat every 3 or 4 heart beats so im a little worried. It happens to me when i wake up in the morning too. ↑
Could this be related to the sex of the child we are having? My sister has had three girls, as did my mother, and this never happened to them. I am at 23 weeks with a boy and have palpitations every now and then. Anyone here having a girl?
I've had this problem, too, and it makes me feel really uneasy and awful. I wanted to mention two things that have actually worked for me. First, taking a long, slow walk with my dogs has really helped, and my heart rate doesn't get that much higher when I'm walking (it's 90-110 when I'm sitting still and sleeping). I feel better while I'm walking and afterwards, I've noticed. This feels a little counterintuitive, since I've been walking all along but cut back when I started to get stressed out about my heart rate. Instead of doing nothing, though, I'm finding that I actually feel much more relaxed and my heart races less if I walk MORE often. Anyone whose pulse goes through the roof when they walk probably shouldn't try, but if your heart rate only goes up a little, I would recommend it. The other thing to try is eating less carbs. I feel terrible after I eat, and my doctor told me that it takes a lot of effort for the body to digest carbs, and I should try eating just protein and vegetables. Tonight I had a steak salad and I feel great, none of the usual heart-racing and dizzy feelings I've been having after meals. I do have occasional palpitations and will be seeing a cardiologist just in case, but I wanted to mention those two things, plus it sounds like staying hydrated and taking a small iron supplement might both help. Just want to add that I know how incredibly awful the pounding heart thing can make you feel -- so queasy and anxious and bad -- but it really does sound like it's extremely common and not necessarily something to get really stressed out about, as I'm sure most of us have! Best wishes to everyone. ↑
I have three sons and never had this with any of them. I'm pregnant with a girl this time and now I'm having this problem - rapid heartbeat, pounding so hard it feels like it's moving my whole body, and heart palpatations - definitely makes falling asleep at night very hard!) So, this definitely isn't related to just girls or just boys, but maybe some moms bodies react to each gender differently.
Anyway, I'm just glad to know I'm not alone and that this appears to be somewhat "normal." Thanks for sharing everyone! ↑
I am one of that kind too with 25 week. My HR increases slowly from beginning of pregnancy and now it reachs about 100. I just saw my OB few days back and he was concern about it. He explained, if the heart pumps so fast, the pressure in the heart will be low and blood may not flow well to the baby. It really makes me worried. I had to go for EKG and few blood tests, and I will see him in a week again. Let u know all if he has any more to say about it. I probably have to agree with Paula. There is no change of HR even when I go for a walk . But my doctor suggested me take lots of rest which never helped me at all. I was so worried for this but it seems to be normal during pregnancy. thanks to everyone for sharing and good luck! ↑
i am 19 yrs old. i have always noticed palpations(one or two beats i can feel in my chest) since i could remember.i was most likely lying down or relaxing.i got pregnant last august and noticed them more frequently,i miscarried at about 4 weeks.and after that i noticed a lot of anxiety,i've always been an anxious person but this made it worse.i was fearing everything to be wrong with me.i notice the palpations more often now,maybe its my hormones i just finally started my period after the misscarge,maybe its my anxiety,maybe its a vitimin deficiency i dont know.some please help me relax.i have a doc appointment to get checked ot and i'm scared that i have something wrong with a valve or something...i'm so pathetic i need to calm down.. me e-mail:roxannenicole@gmail.com ↑
I started with the palpitations at 9 weeks (currently 27 weeks). I ended up going to a cardiologist and had a 24-hour holter monitor. Those results came back abnormal and an echo was done. This came back fine but while I was getting the echo (and for two weeks prior) my heart rate was 170-200. They put me in the hospital and I was put on flecanide. This has helped and I have not had any other episodes since then. ↑
i am so relieved, after seeing and reading all of your posts, thank you all for sharing.... i think im somewhere between 6 and 8 weeks pregnant (maybe more) my first dr appt isnt untill next week, but i actually went to my doctor becasue of my high heart rate and then found out i was pregnant, i had blood and urine done yesterday, but no results yet.... i also feel it the most when i am laying down, i can feel my pulse throughout my whole body and in my head, its so loud in my ears. and now that im so freaked out about it, i think im making it worse by worrying and checking my pulse so much.... thank you all and good luck and congrats to you all! ↑
It was a relief to see all these postings, too. Thank you. I went through IVF and at age 37 am pregnant with my first baby. Originally pregnant with twins, but lost one at 7 weeks. I am now 18 weeks. Shortness of breath started even before I was pregnant with all the hormone shots for fertility, and rapid heart rate from time to time during the first tri. Last night I got it again-it kept me up and drove me crazy! Not to mention I was worried about the baby.I got up and drank some hot milk and eventually got back to sleep. Heart was healthy before pregnancy and blood pressure was fine at doc last week. Hopefully it's just normal but if it continues to bother me, definately going to tell doc. ↑
Hi, I'm almost 27 weeks pregnant, and experiencing the pounding heart feelings. It's nice to hear that there are so many other pregnant gals who are experienceing the same thing that I am. I've gone through the lab tests, echocardiogram, EKG's, all of it, and nothing. The doctors can't seem to find any reason for this pounding heart feeling. My pulse is never too terribly high. Usually 90 to 120 or so, but I feel that my heart is going to beat out of my chest. It was so comforting to find this forum and hear that I'm not alone. I was very pleased to talk to a certain nurse practitioner, who had the same problem, and she told me to exercise when it happened. AND IT REALLY WORKS! I now I have to get on my treadmill sometimes two or three times a day, but after 25 minutes or so of brisk walking, the pounding feeling goes away, and then I can often go right to sleep. It's no fun to have to get on the treadmill at 1:00 am, if my heart has just started suddenly pounding, but it sure does beat the panic feeling and tossing and turning, trying to sleep through it. It almost always seems to happen at night, but occationally, if I've had a down day, not too much activity, then it'll happen. Maybe it's just my body's way of trying to get me to get more exercise while I'm pregnant. Anyway, hope that the exercise idea is a good tip for some of you gals. If you really have a heart problem, then you'd better talk to your doctor, but my cardiologist told me, that anything that does away with exercise is nothing to worry about, and my heart pounding is never made work with exercise. Has anyone else found that this helps? ↑
yes this is normal, i read online that its your blood amount increasing in your body which is normal in the 1st and 2nd trimester. you dont have to be moving for your heart to increase, it felt scary to me but once i relaxed and breathed i eventually fell asleep. stay away from too much heat and too much sugar that doesnt help. ↑
Hi All so glad i found this site i felt like i was cracking up! i am now 23 weeks pregnant and have been suffering the last few weeks with a faster h/b than usuall my resting h/r before pregnancy was 80ish and now it is usually 92 resting but this can go up when i move and night times r a nighmare seem to go to sleep with a racing heart and wake up the same but worse first thing in the morning .Have been for scan today and found we r expecting a boy !! we r so happy , we already have a girl of 8 , and she is so happy , as isuffer with panic attacks and anxiety the doctors have put me back on ciprmil 10mg when i was 5 and half months i stopped them when i found out i was pregnant but have suffered with withdrawls . anyway hopefully will cope with this and try to enjoy the rest of my pregnancy , good luck to u all and thanks so very much for sharing ur experience !!lorraine ↑
Hi yes it seems more common than i thought , i called doctor out today because my midwife was worried and he said my bp was slightly up but my pulse was over a 100 so he has put me on propranalol 10mg a(beta blocker).Just hope it passes as can be really scarey . hope u feel better soon . best wishes lorraine ↑
hya. well. im now 20 weeks pregnant and im always having heart pupitations, its very annoying and sometimes quite scary. but ive been told that its quite normal for pregnant women to get this.ive been getting heart pulpitations since i was about 12 weeks pregnant. should i be worried? kate x ↑
