Will everything be okay?

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Hi

I was on a few days ago talking about Heart Palpitations I was experiencing and was suggested to call Maternity.

I spent the whole morning over there yesterday where they did all kinds of tests, ECG, bloods. Was referred for a 24 hour heart monitor which I’m waiting to hear about.

Anyway, today I’ve had them literally every few minutes, like my heart will beat normally and then it’s like it misses a beat and then forcefully beats again resulting in a massive thud in my chest.

Rationally my brain is telling me that it’s hormonal, it’s because I’m 31 weeks pregnant, it won’t last forever and I’ll be fine.

The other part of me has cried to my partner all night as they are making me feel so shit. I feel like no one understands and have never felt as alone as I do right now.
I can’t sleep as they are keeping me awake and I’m actually convinced my heart is going to stop or I’m doing to die or something. It probably hasn’t helped that my anxiety is at maximum so that will be causing more.

Just don’t know what to do or where to go from here. I’m not expecting anyone else to know but just really wanted to vent and write down how I was feeling.

Thanks all, 😥

Im so sorry to hear you’re feeling like this!, pregnancy can be such a stressful time even without things like this happening.
I don’t have any answers but you need to take a breath. Totally different but when I was a teen anxiety (especially in medical situations) used to make my heart rate sky rocket. I had a terrible gp who picked up on my fast heart rate and really freaked me out about it. She sent me off to get it tested which surprise, freaked me out more.
Long story short everything was fine, I just learnt I had to breathe and calm myself down.
Im not saying there isn’t a reason for your heart issue but you’re at the best place to get it checked. Just try to take some calming breaths and focus on relaxing, it’ll help you a lot either way 🙂 hope it all goes ok xxx

Op I second what @Piccalily19 says.

I know they're scary and disconcerting, especially when pregnant, but there are a number of benign reasons why you're experiencing palpitations - if not anxiety, something as simple as a vitamin deficiency.

They wouldn't have sent you home if they had reason to think it was serious and they're clearly playing it very safe by testing everything.

I'm sure the tests and being at a hospital during these strange times won't have helped any worry.

Also, when my anxiety was sky high I was having terrible heart palpitations all the time so it may be panic attacks. This doesn't mean its any less real, but it does mean you are safe.

If you can, try for some meditation - maybe use Calm or headspace or YouTube Kirtan meditation which is guided and very good for calming down.

If that's not you thing then try other grounding techniques such as a got drink, brushing your hair, having a shower. Something that is soothing while giving your hands something to do is good.

Your body is pumping a lot more blood around and after you’ve given birth and your body returns to normal they should go away. You’ve had those extra checks to make sure there’s nothing more serious and hopefully you’ll get that confirmed soon.
I’ve had them too a little and they do feel horrible. They make you feel very uneasy as well.
The key thing is to manage your (understandable) anxiety around them. If I were you I’d tell your midwife how you’re feeling. Please don’t feel alone you’re going to be ok, our bodies do such weird things when we’re pregnant and it can be very anxiety inducing. But just keep reminding yourself it’s a normal symptom

Are you anaemic? I've had these, and that was the cause. Anaemia is v. common in late pregnancy and can cause weirder symptoms than you might think.