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What Causes Rise In Heart Beat With Funny Feeling During Pregnancy?
i am 17 weeks prego and i am age 35 and my heart races and races and i feel so funny , i can wake up in the middle of the night or day with it can't relax because its so scarey my head feels strange when it happens can you help me figure out what to do i don't see my doctor till friday.
Sat, 19 Apr 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM.
I understand your concern, but increased heart rate in pregnancy is normal. The increase in heartbeat might begin when you conceive and might last till the time you go in labor. It may last through your delivery too in some cases. The presence of a growing fetus in your body is one of the main reasons for the increase in heart beat of your body. In such a case your heart needs to work harder in order to ensure that proper nutrition is available to the growing fetus as well as you.
There is a significant increase in the blood volume somewhere around 30 to 50 %. This will need the heart to pump the blood out faster.
So increased heart rate in pregnancy is normal and it is not necessary to be worried.
But observe for swelling in legs, vomiting, blurring of vision, severe headache.
I did not understand exactly what is so funny feeling you are having. Do observe for above mentioned symptoms and report to doctor immediately if it occurs
Try to take maximum bed rest, sleep for atleast 2 hours in day time
Regards
Dr Santosh
I understand your concern, but increased heart rate in pregnancy is normal. The increase in heartbeat might begin when you conceive and might last till the time you go in labor. It may last through your delivery too in some cases. The presence of a growing fetus in your body is one of the main reasons for the increase in heart beat of your body. In such a case your heart needs to work harder in order to ensure that proper nutrition is available to the growing fetus as well as you.
There is a significant increase in the blood volume somewhere around 30 to 50 %. This will need the heart to pump the blood out faster.
So increased heart rate in pregnancy is normal and it is not necessary to be worried.
But observe for swelling in legs, vomiting, blurring of vision, severe headache.
I did not understand exactly what is so funny feeling you are having. Do observe for above mentioned symptoms and report to doctor immediately if it occurs
Try to take maximum bed rest, sleep for atleast 2 hours in day time
Regards
Dr Santosh
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