Rapid Heart Rate during pregnancy

Shayna - posted on 05/01/2013

Im pregnant with my 4th baby I had wpw growing up, I have anxiety pretty bad and im off my meds and now my heart has been racing all day and especially at night!!

ElisaBeth - posted on 06/17/2012

Its normal, unless you are seeing spots, blacking out or feel like you are going to be sick or faint.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/191249...

Amanda - posted on 06/13/2012

I had the exact same thing with both of my pregnancies. Just walking from point a to b would cause my heart to race and if I did not sit down immediately, my legs would give out and I would fall or pass out with all the same symptoms that you are describing. I saw a cardiologist and was diagnosed with pregnancy induced heart tachycardia. I do not have any kind of heart condition when I am not pregnant. There are medications to control heart tachycardia and they worked quite well for me. Without the medication, I would have had to go on bed rest.

Ianina - posted on 12/29/2010

Yes, I am having the same issue while I lay down in bed at night. If I put my hands in my belly I can feel my uterus going as fast as my heart.
Some websites say that elevated blood preasure is normal during pregnancy, but check it with your doc

Carol Ann - posted on 12/28/2010

Thanks for the input. I go to the dr on friday again, and should be going to the cardiologist sometime next week or the week after.

Lauren - posted on 12/27/2010

Oh my! I have the same exact thing going on with me and I am almost 31 weeks, with my first pregnancy. My doctor is very concerned with my blood sugar (glucose levels) and she is scheduling an EKG. I have not yet gotten results, but it could be important to look at. I almost fainting while my last doctor's visit, very dizzy, sweaty, hot flashes. They gave me apple juice and animal crackers and i did feel better. She told me to always eat full meals and snack since I did not eat enough that morning and the baby gets most of that food and energy. So I'm trying that out, but still I'm having those same problems too, think its the way I'm eating, or the doctor would look for gestational diabetes or something.I've never had a problem with my heart, everything has been pretty normal. I would think to take it easy and rest, eat healthy, keep in touch with ur doctor and see if he/she can refer you or test you. I have michigan medicaid, so maybe your state can help? Best wishes to you and your lil one :)

Kaleena - posted on 12/25/2010

i get a racing heart and breathless when my body has braxton hicks contractions. as soon as it passes so does everything else. maybe this is what your experiencing

Aicha - posted on 12/22/2010

I have had racing heart while pregnant but I was born with a heart condition so I see a cardiologist once a year for a check up my cardiologist says it is normal for me based on my heath history , I would go to a heart doctor if it keeps happening better safe than sorry