Please forgive me because I will give you the worst case scenario (so that you are kept an eye on and because I’ve had this). Read about SCAD and pregnancy. SCAD is literally and simply put, when an artery tears and the skin flap blocks arterial blood flow, often leading to a heart attack. I have had this. I had a widow maker and almost died because of this.
I tell you this because it is a rarer than hen’s teeth condition but it strikes women in pregnancy, the post partum period, and peri menopausal/menopausal women.
If you are having palpitations in pregnancy, it’s likely anaemia and/or BP issues (how is your BP?). But anything with the heart must be monitored.
Push hard for a 24 hour monitor.
Do not lift. Don’t put any physical stress on your heart. Palpitations mean your heart is working harder than it should. It’s talking to you. Take it seriously and more than this, make your GP take you seriously.
If you feel any heartburn or tingling in your arms, go straight to A&E.
I am sorry if I’m scaring you. Don’t be scared. But I had palpitations for weeks, off and on for years really, but proper palpitations and ectopic beats were definitely noticed in the days and weeks before my incident. I had a burning chest, tingling, painful arms. Everyone, from paramedics to A&E nurses and consultants kept asking me if I was sure I wasn’t pregnant (I wasn’t). But I realised why they asked: because rarely, SCAD strikes pregnant women.
I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I’m a keen cyclist. No heart disease. I was out on a dog walk when I had my heart attack brought on my this tear.
My point is, listen to your heart ladies. We often let symptoms go, ignoring them because, on paper, we’re not candidates for heart problems. A week before my heart attack, I got the results back from my well woman check. No risk of stroke. Enviably low cholesterol. The HCA said, “Well, you’ll never be on statins!” A week later, I was in ICU... on statins and 6 other medications.
Life has a way of surprising you.
What are the chances you’re about to have anything like this happen to you, OP? Close to zero. But I’m just giving you all a cautionary tale. Listen to your body. Chase up unusual symptoms and get to the bottom of your palpitations. If the ECG is normal, excellent. But find out why you are having these symptoms. 