anyone had palpitations?!

[paddycat]

I know, it sounds very Victorian and old-ladyish, but the last couple of weeks I've had this horrible sensation where I feel like my breath gets caught in my throat and then I feel my heart kind of shuddering or shaking in my chest. It only lasts a few seconds but can happen several times over the course of a couple of minutes, then will stop for a day or so.

I've always been anxious during pregnancy (this is no.4 at 18 weeks) probably because one of my boys was stillborn at 36 weeks, but I'm not aware of being particularly stressed when this happens. Anyone else had this?! It kept me awake last night!

Yes I had these, but quite late on in my pregnancy, its really scary isn't it?
I went to the doctors and she had a go at me as I was still working full time at 37 weeks. She said it was because I was doing too much. I slowed down, took life a bit easier and the palpitations stopped.
Are you going to go to the doctor?

ask for iron level check. Thats why I got them, got really light headed as well. After a week of black poo I was fine!!

Thanks v. much, I think I will mention it to the midwife when I see her, I'm sure it is at least partly stress-related tho I have been anaemic before too (and v.well remember the black poo!)

The Doc also told me the palpitations were due to a surge of adrenilin in the body. When the body is under stress it tries to help by giving you an adrenilin boost..hence the heart racing and palpitations (something like that anyway...it was 7 years ago!).
I'd defintely speak tp your midwife or doc though.