37 Weeks and Short of Breath, Heart Racing?

blue goose

So the heart racing thing only last a few minutes.  But it came with shortness of breath.  They both went away when I sat down for a few minutes, but when I got up to come check dinner, the shortness of breath came back.  I'm not really having Braxton Hicks right now (only a few weak ones), and I'm not doing anything stressful or challenging.  What gives?

crackerjackprinter

I always had the shortness of breath and heart racing w/ braxton hicks actually.  Do they seem to coincide at all?

psybaby25

My Braxton Hicks come with Shortness of breath and racing heart also.  They don't exactly have to be strong to cause this either.  I also get those symptoms when baby stuffs herself all up in my ribs and right side.

satreece

I have actual palpitations because one of my heart valves is a little funky... they get much worse (more frequent, longer episodes) when I am pregnant.  A combo of the hormones and the blood volume can make any pg lady get palpitations I think.  Dehydration will make it more likely to happen as will more caffeine than usual (since you're not partaking in any strenuous activity).

But... it could be BH too.  I always feel funny in my chest when I get a BH, but it is very different than when I have palpitations and I feel like my heart is fluttering in my throat and I can't catch my breath.