Palpitations?

[devilishlygood]

I’m 22w today.

For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been feeling quite tired, which I have not noticed so far this pregnancy. I have also felt distinct palpitations that last for approx 30secs and associated light headedness. Usually when inactive as opposed to a response to activity, which would sort of make sense. I’m generally fit, still out jogging etc (just about!) and walking plenty-my job is physical in that sense.

I’m sure that this is all quite normal, but just wanting a bit of reassurance...anyone? 😊

Yes I’ve had these for a few weeks, think mine are anxiety related but definitely worse when I haven’t slept well..
I hate them and they really scare me and that makes them worse so I try not to react. X

Have you had your iron checked lovely?

All signs of anaemia. I would just pop to the doctors to have them check all your levels - although being pregnant and the anxiety that comes with it is enough to make you feel it too.

Thanks for sharing @Kate....would you consider them worth mentioning to the MW? Would you make a call specifically about it??

Yeah id tell the midwife just to see what she says x

Thanks all, I’ll make a call in the morning.

I had a fairly stressful first trimester with bleeding and N&V, but I feel like I’ve settled in to pregnancy now... I certainly wouldn’t think I was anxious necessarily. But who knows!? 🤷‍♀️

I hadn’t considered iron levels... but if diet has any bearing on that, it’s very possible I’m low!! I’ve had very peculiar aversions!

I was going to post about this myself earlier
I’m 15 weeks and been getting them quite regularly . They are just the miss one beat then a heavier beat , they only last a second.
Before pregnancy I noticed them if my diet had been poor and to be honest I feel like I might be unconsciously using pregnancy as an excuse to eat rubbish so I’m taking it as a sign to eat better
In your case though if they are lasting that long and causing dizziness etc I would see the doctor

I had palpitations in my last pregnancy, was a bit un-nerved by them as felt quite strong so mentioned it to my midwife who refered me to the GP. I ended up having an ECG which showed things were normal for pregnancy, think our bodies pump more blood round during pregnancy which can change heart rhythm a bit.
If you're worried definitely mention it to your midwife, no harm in getting it checked

@devilishlygood- I went to the GP and she checked blood pressure, heart rate etc. It was a really reassuring visit so I would say GP be first port of call. I got seen very quickly, I understand not everyone has the same experience but my surgery are fantastic x

Good advice girls, appreciate it. Thank you 🙏

I had similar - most days whilst resting, but with no dizziness. Started on iron supplements and a few weeks later they are now only very occasional so expect linked to anaemia. Also restless legs has become less bad - I believe that can also be due to anaemia

I had it after after a hospital visit when I was 19 weeks. For me it lasted 2 days. Always happened when I was resting in the sofa or bed. As I knew it was stress related I didn't call a GP or midwife, but I think I would have if it lasted more than 3 days

Guys - almost def you’d iron levels. I struggled on for weeks feeling exhausted, having palpitations, night sweats, dizziness. I had my heart monitored for 24 hours (all fine) but my bloods came as quite severely anaemic! I ended up needing an infusion as well as iron tablets for the rest of pregnancy & they still never climbed back up properly until post birth! But the infusion helped me feel loads better!

Definitely get it checked out. It's likely just a normal pregnancy thing but in my case it turned out to be a heart condition I didn't know I had. I was given an ECG in A&E after my midwife noticed things weren't quite right (her words when checking my pulse were 'I've never heard anything like that') and it was obvious from that that there was a problem. Bloods came back fine to show it wasn't anaemia etc. I'd felt the palpitations since about 7 weeks pregnant and by the time I got admitted to hospital at 28 weeks they were almost constant.

The likelihood is that it's just a normal pregnancy thing, or anaemia but please get it checked out just in case.

Im 28 weeks and got them a bit in first trimester, then again in the last few weeks. Generally only once a day ish in the evenings and worse when I’m run down and over-tired or if I’ve just had on a big meal (like half an hour after my chip shop dinner last night ). I had my bloods tested last week for my routine 28w appointment and I’m not anaemic, just one of those pregnancy things.

Agree with getting iron levels checked. I had horrible heart palpitations which used to wake me up in the middle of the night. Midwife said it was just anxiety until I had my full blood count and it showed my iron was a little low. About 10 days after starting tablets they were gone.

Called the midwife and she’s invited me to go in for iron levels blood test and ECG this afternoon. Thank you xx

How did you get on OP?