Lately even after just walking to the kitchen my heart starts racing and I can literally feel it pounding. Im in my second trimester. Is this a normal pregnancy thing or something I should mention to my gynac?
Very common, dont panic. Sit down, take slow deep breaths and drink some water. Both my pregnancies my heartbeat felt faster, especially after climbing stairs. If it keeps happening even at rest then get it checked.
When my heart was racing my doc tested my thyroid and it had gone off. So apart from the normal pregnancy reason, do get ur thyroid checked once if you havent. Regular follow up helps catch these things early.
I know how unsettling this feels, mere saath bhi hota tha and I would panic more which made it worse. Once I learnt it was mostly normal I calmed down. Still, do flag it to ur gynac so you have peace of mind.
Mostly its normal because of all the extra blood your body is making. But please mention it to ur gynac, especially if u also feel dizzy, breathless or have chest pain. Better to get hb and thyroid checked once to be safe.
This happened to me a lot. My doctor explained that ur blood volume increases a lot in pregnancy so the heart works harder and beats faster, its quite normal. But she still checked my hemoglobin because anemia can also cause it.
Its your body doing extra work for two now, so the faster beat is usually nothing to fear. Rest more, dont rush around. But never ignore it if it comes with breathlessness, ok? Just tell your doctor at next visit.
Omg same here, sometimes my heart just races out of nowhere and it scares me. Did anyone else feel this in 2nd trimester? I keep wondering if its normal or just my anxiety.
