Anyone get a pounding/racing heart during pregnancy?

[dainsey]

Hi girls,
I'm 27w 1 day and lately I've noticed that I get a rapid or pounding heartbeat....It just comes out of no where and sometimes it takes a while to stop.  I've read that rapid pulse is normal in pregnancy but jeez it kinda freaks me out...My girlfriend who had a baby last year said she got it all the time yet I just wanted to get more opinions...
oh yeah, my babies feet are on my upper left and I noticed that sometimes when she is kicking that the heart thing will also start...

[abr1111]

I'm 12w1d and I've been freaked because my heart has been pounding. I actually can see my left breast move when I'm sitting still. I called the dr they said I should be drinking a gallon of water a day (I've only been drinking like 16oz) they told me to relax and if I get light headed go to the ER. I'm still pretty nervous.

[expectingandhopeful]

I have the same problem. What you want to make sure is that you get enough magnesium and that you are not anemic. Heart palpitations are very common in pregnancy and they come and go often without reason. My Dr told me that as long as they don't last for too long, like 30 seconds at a time it's fine. if you have a continuous racing heart then you should check it out with your primary DR. Hope these go away for you soon. They finally did go away for me and I am 31 weeks pregnant.

[sunshinelynn]

Yes, I have that as well and I'm 8 weeks.  Heart races from doing the slightest amount of activity or no activity even.. and I'm not overweight.  It kind of freaks me out!

[bern916]

I am  9 weeks.  I was watching a movie with my husband, laying on the couch and for about an hour my heart was just racing.  It rreaked me out.  I went to my doc - he did an EKG, said heart was normal.  I havent noticed it lately - but i do have that out-of-breath feeling too.  Slightest thing gets me winded.  Never thought it could be a sign of pregnancy?

[krey]

I have been having a racing heart since 4 weeks pregnant I'm now 6 weeks and even walking my dog leaves me out of breathe. Even if I am talking to someone the same thing happens. Its scary!

[jaspers]

Sooo glad I came across these posts.

I am currently 19 weeks today and since week 8 I have had these skipped beats and heart pounding.

I have had heart skips before, as I had SVT that was cured with an ablation, but pregnancy has sure kicked up a fire storm with my heart.

Just awaiting the results of my 24hr monitor.

These heart blips are ruining my pregnancy.