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What Causes Chest Fluttering During Pregnancy?
I am 24 weeks pregnent and for the last few days i have had this butterfly feeling in my chest, I get short of breath, it lasts for a couple of mins then goes away, comes back.....what can be causing this? and is it ok for my pregnency?
Wed, 24 Feb 2016
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
The fluttering you occasionally feel I nyor chest is called heart palpitations, which are occasional irregular heartbeats. They can be caused by pregnancy itself, but thyroid disease, anemia and other heart problems should also be ruled out.
I recommend you tell your prenatal care provider about your symptoms, and they will likely refer you to get an EKG to check your heart rhythm. If it is abnormal,
you may need to see a cardiologist for an evaluation.
The good news about this is that none of these problems have any affect on the baby, but it is important you have a medical evaluation of your symptoms to make sure your heart is healthy.
I hope I was able to adequate answer your question today and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
The fluttering you occasionally feel I nyor chest is called heart palpitations, which are occasional irregular heartbeats. They can be caused by pregnancy itself, but thyroid disease, anemia and other heart problems should also be ruled out.
I recommend you tell your prenatal care provider about your symptoms, and they will likely refer you to get an EKG to check your heart rhythm. If it is abnormal,
you may need to see a cardiologist for an evaluation.
The good news about this is that none of these problems have any affect on the baby, but it is important you have a medical evaluation of your symptoms to make sure your heart is healthy.
I hope I was able to adequate answer your question today and that my advice was helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
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