I am sitting in my cubicle at my computer and my heart is pounding. I took my pulse and it's at 120 beats per minute...
I am 29 weeks pregnant.
This has happened to me before. My heart will race like this but it hasn't really since I've been pregnant. Is this because my body is working harder to get blood to the baby?? Should I be worried? Should I be going to the hospital??
2007-03-14 02:17:18 · 13 answers · asked by LittleRoo 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I'm not stressed or excited...I'm literally sitting on my butt in front of my computer
2007-03-14 02:23:21 · update #1
Call your doctor.
A woman's thyroid changes during pregnancy. I know this because I have thyroid disease and have had to watch my numbers closely. The thyroid hormone levels tend to go up, increasing your metabolism and increasing heart rate. (but only slightly in a normal person)
As well, your heart rate will increase during pregnancy to keep blood going to the baby. It should only increase 10-20 beats though.
However, 120 is high. I'd call your doctor just to be safe.
2007-03-14 04:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by barbiefreak518 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really dont know anything about that because Im not a doctor. But everytime I even think about something that makes me sort of panic, my heart feels like its going to come out of my chest. It might be that you think and then panic and then thats when your heart starts beating fast. Try not to think about it, relax and focus on something else. If you feel comfortable, call the doctors office and ask them at the front desk or ask the doctor.
2007-03-14 02:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by curious789 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call a doctor to be safe, but from what I have read your heart rate goes up when pregnant because your heart is working alot harder. But mine is usually around 90 where it used to be 70, so your seems a little high
2007-03-14 02:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be having an anxiety attack (whether you recognize it as that or not) - you and baby are probably just fine. Just monitor your symptoms and if you're feeling light-headed, nauseated, associated chest pain or intense heaviness in your chest, then get to a hospital. If this is just rapid heart beat, then call your doc and relay the symptoms.
2007-03-14 02:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by chicchick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay listen just b/c im a guy does not mena that i dont know what im talking about if your having really fast heart rate it could be b/c maybe your nervouse about sumthing and its not b/c your body is working heard for the baby your 29 weeks in my advice is to get a check up w/ your doctor good luck
2007-03-14 02:29:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heart racing can be MANY things. It could be caused by stress, too much caffeine, smoker, smoker on birth control (read blood clots in lungs here), mitral valve prolaspe, cardiac anomalies, anxiety, panic attacks...really too much to list here
you may want to call your doctor for an exam...he may want to put a holter or an event monitor on you, do an ekg, basic lab work for electrolyte checks, or maybe refer you to a cardiologist...good luck
2007-03-14 02:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the doctor. If your body is working hard, then the baby's might be, as well.
2007-03-14 02:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by treasureyourself 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to be safe I would call your doctor and tell them what is going on. Good luck
2007-03-14 02:22:05 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to be on the safe side hon, I would call your Dr to let them know what is going on. Good luck to you!
2007-03-14 02:22:25 · answer #9 · answered by Crystal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would take a chill pill asap. sit down and relax. r u stressen? thinking about something a lot? relax and it should begin going down. if you feel crazy i wouldcall my dr and see what he suggests. good luck racer lol
2007-03-14 02:21:27 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs.Vick 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋