Heart pounding?

aegrimm

Everytime I sit or lay down I can feel my heartbeat all over my torso. I mean in my back, my chest, and my stomach....anyone else? Sometimes it makes it hard to sleep...my BP is fine...can't figure out why, is this normal?

Anna&Matt

It's been happening to me too - doc says it's normal and because of the increased blood volume.

Baby428

I wish someone would have been able to tell me this when it was happening to me.  I actually experienced the exact same thing.  You feel like your heart is beating 100000 times a minute but when you check your pulse it is normal.  It lasted for about 2-3 weeks right around the time of pregnancy you both are at.  It goes away.  And it is normal just like the PP said it is due to increased blood volume. 

aegrimm

Thank you so much! That makes so much sense! And I'm glad to hear that it goes away!

chris&michele

Yes! It's especially bad when I am trying to go to bed at night. I feel like my heart is going to pound out of my chest and that it is going real fast. it's not every night but I do get it enough

RandiDeeAnn

It was driving me crazy because I was waiting for those first movements and all I could feel was my heartbeat.

gosborne

Its scary, but good to know it goes away.  It freaked me out the first time, but Iike was mentioned earlier, glad it goes away!