Resting Heart Rate

PrettyPalomino

I started a thread on this about a month ago but wanted to find out if anyone else is now dealing with this too. I read somewhere that:

"During pregnancy, the amount of blood pumped by the heart (cardiac output) increases by 30 to 50%. As cardiac output increases, the heart rate at rest speeds up from a normal pre-pregnancy rate of about 70 beats per minute to 80 or 90 beats per minute."

However, my resting heart rate (after standing for about a minute) goes up to around 136. I feel dizzy/winded most of the time, sititng too. My OB finally decided it's not normal and I see a high risk OB next week. Does anyone know what could be causing this? Any STM experiences with this? I feel like I ran 5k most of the day... I'm not overweight, I'm 5'3" and 145 lbs (25 weeks pregnant).

Any advice/commonalities would ease my conscience before meeting this new OB! Thanks

kristah2

I don't have any advice however once you meet your OB and get info please come back and share! 
My heart rate has been elevated since I had my appendix out a couple of weeks ago and they kept me in the hospital longer because they couldn't get it down. It's come down a bit now but still higher and sometimes races. 
Interesred to see what other moms to be have to say!

angelz429

Are you staying hydrated? Sounds like orthostatic hypotension 

PrettyPalomino

@angelz429 Yes, I drink approximately 4 to 5 litres a day which is actually too much water, possibly indicative of GD but that test isn't for another couple of weeks... Maybe this OB will move the appt up...

kjdell

It sounds like pregnancy induced tachycardia. I had it with both of my pregnancies. 

jenesiso

I had the same exact issue yesterday. I am 26 weeks and I was feeling super crappy all morning. My resting pulse was 120 and I was worried enough to call the nurse. They set up an appt. for me to come in that afternoon. Since it was only two weeks away they had me do my glucose test, which I found out today I failed. She also said I was dehydrated as well. Good luck.