your heartrate

[GMB08]

as anyone experienced an increased heartrate when pg? i do ...it doesnt last long...and usually when i first lay down..then it goes away.......

[GMB08]

yes joy..i dont eat red meat ..i can count on my one hand how many times i eat red meat in a year..whats weird...i am craving a fast food cheeseburger!!! lol....i do eat chicken and drink protein shakes

[JoyRenee]

I was experiencing some weird heart things earlier in this pregnancy. It turns out I was having panic/anxiety attacks. My iron levels were low (as I wasn't eating enough protein; meat makes me want to throw up!) and I had a few days where I didn't get enough water.

Once I started getting more protein in my diet and increased my water, the palpitations went away as well.

I'd still notify your doctor (as I did notify mine). They'll want to rule anything out.

[GMB08]

ok..thank you..never had this before...i mean only with some anxiety but nothing major....had a heart work up 4 years ago due to stress and everything was great...now being pg..i am noticing everything......thanks!

[spade22]

A HR of ~78 is nothing to worry about but do mention it to your doctor at your next appointment.  If your heart is going through "racing" then "slower" stages you might be experiencing heart palpitations.  Let your doctor know and they can determine is you are one of the numerous women who suffers benign heart palps or if something else is going on.

[GMB08]

it just happened...again when i lay down only..at my pulse was 78...i would race..then slow..like it had to catch up????????

[GMB08]

i am not sure what it gets up to..it only lasts like 30 seconds....my resting is about 59-60.....

[JoyRenee]

Your heart is pumping about 50% more blood than a non-pregnant woman. A racing heart and breathlessness can be normal but should always be checked out by a doctor, just to be on the safe side.

[spade22]

Increase heart rate is normal to an extent.  How many beats per minute was your heart beating when you noticed this?