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...

[AshleysMom]

Yep.  I'm in the racing heart club.  Probably due to all that extra blood circulating and difficulty breathing...

[Lexima]

What I've noticed since last week is that palps and racing pulse when I'm tired.  For example on Friday I worked form home and on Saturday just relaxed and stayed home for most of the day and did not experience palps.  But yesterday I spent some time walking at a NY auto show, besides the fact that I was exhausted, my heart was racing and thumping the whole evening.  

[Yippie]

Yep, I'm experiencing heart pounding/ heat skipping  a beat feeling since probably my 2nd week of pregnancy. Dr said everything is normal. But my nutritionist friend said it's an anxiety attack, and acupuncture is supposed to really help. I'm going to go get acupuncture because it is just really persistent and annoying. It's all the time and lasts for 2-3 weeks at a time then goes away for a week then comes back. I just always feel tired, weak, and no energy. I am hoping to God that the acupunture works. I really dont' want to deal w/this for another 6 months!!

[valleybabes]

I am exactly the way Tanker chic and Kellym were.  I would not get too alarmed.  I just usually relax and take a deep breath and it goes away.  Sometimes a glass of cold water helps me to relax also.

[bizbiz]

Yes, I have had both a racing heart and palps throughout this pregnancy, but I also suffer from anxiety, so I'm not sure whether its the pregnancy / hormones or just my anxiety getting worse because of all the changes in my body. The heart palps got really bad around 20 or so weeks, but I'm now 32 weeks and havnt had any for a few weeks, so that semms to be getting better but the racing heart is getting worse! I get puffed out and my heart rate goes sky high just from having a shower. It does seem to be a common pregnancy complaint through, so i wouldnt seem to worried about it. I'm just going to keep an eye on mine until after the pregnancy and if it doesnt go back to normal then I'll go and see someone about it.

[Sheri1972]

Hiya!

Yes, I have that too. I told hubby that I've been getting this really bizarre feeling from time to time, almost as if the baby is up under my rib cage and squeezing my lungs. It's a very odd feeling, and I sorta feel like I can't catch my breath when it happens, though I can breathe fine. It's just the sensation.  I get that alot when I am on my back too.

My heart has skipped beats and raced a little, but I've always had that.  It's always when I'm at rest, which is considered pretty normal.

Sheri