Concerned

jen-and-ryon

I called my doctor, she hasn't called me back yet. Has anyone else experienced their heart racing and shortness if breath, for apparently no reason? I had this happen last pregnancy about 3 times before i had a m/c not sure if it had anything to do with m/cso it freaks me out a bit.

jen-and-ryon

Sorry for the crappy punctuation, I'm on mobile bump.

scooterpie85

Omg I was JUST going to ask this! It's been two days with lightheaded and shortness of breath. I had to sit down twice yesterday shopping and I've had difficulty making it through a shower! 

jen-and-ryon

Mine always happens at night, after I'm in bed. And I get out of bed with my heart racing, and I'm usually hot.

ballygirl

This happens to me, especially at night. Usually it comes on after I've been resting for a while and then get up for some reason, to go to the bathroom or something. I come back and I feel like I have just been out jogging - my heart is pounding and it t

jen-and-ryon

scooterpie85:

Omg I was JUST going to ask this! It's been two days with lightheaded and shortness of breath. I had to sit down twic

tpeale

This has been happening to me as well. By the time I climb the stairs I am out breath, dizzy, and my heart is racing. Or just even bending over or walking across the yard

RhodyMomToBe

It's all normal but definitely try to get in touch with your doctor if you're concerned!

calibr8te

I have been experiencing these symptoms for the past few weeks, my ob says they are completely normal and are related to extra blood volume in body, and Low Blood Pressure. This is a new one for me, but doc is not concerned. He says it happens during p

JewelsW1980

I asked my doctor about this yesterday and he said it was normal so long as your heart isn't palpitating or in the 140 range and you have chest pain.  I've been running 90-105 bpm; think about all the new blood you're creating and then it starts

June2007

You could be anemic, low iron. Try eating some leafy greens Or even a bowl of enriched cereal while you wait for her to call you back.

jen-and-ryon

calibr8te:

I have been experiencing these symptoms for the past few weeks, my ob says they are completely normal and are related to

jen-and-ryon

Thank you for all the helpful posts. Hopefully my doctor says everything is okay.

amandabananda

omg I just looked this up this morning in my 'what to expect' book!  I went up the stairs (which I do everyday) and had to sit down I was so out of breath!

It's normal to be short of breath sometimes.