Mild Tachycardia during pregnancy.

[MamaFranklin]

Are there any natural or non-medical centered research for Tachycardia during pregnancy. The studies I have found, include medications (Possibly worsening the situation) and c/s.

[maxmama]

Originally Posted by MamaFranklin

Are there any natural or non-medical centered research for Tachycardia during pregnancy. The studies I have found, include medications (Possibly worsening the situation) and c/s.

How tachy is tachy?

[MamaFranklin]

Sustained over 100 or 120+ for short time periods... But some of the studies are including 130+ as the base.

[CarolynnMarilynn]

One of the things you can try is holding your breath and bearing down. Not bearing down in your bottom so much as in your chest, if you understand what I am describing. It's called valsalva technique and can stop the tachycardia. You can google supraventricular tachycardia for the most common reason for tachycardia in pregnancy. You may want to consult a health professional for a diagnosis. Short periods that resolve on their own are generally considered safe.

[Jane]

Some "palpitations" are normal. Anything that supports the cardiovascular system will help - good blood volume, enough iron to make sufficient red blood cells, treatment for anxiety, if appropriate.

[onlyboys]

I had good luck with a magnesium supplement in pregnancy. I used Natural Calm. They also have a type called Mama Calm and it has some other vitamins and minerals in it.

Hope it gets better.

[pamamidwife]

I agree with Apricot - esp as the blood volume peaks there seems to be a week or so of increased heart rate, almost to the point of women feeling like they are having an anxiety attack. Unlike an anxiety attack, though, it passes really quickly.

[mwherbs]

Essential fatty acids- both fish oils and flax, CoQ10, Magnesium-- Berries, you could drink some soothing teas as well - chamomile, passionflower

do you notice any pattern? do you have any environmental exposures? - my brother use to be a cabinet maker and the glues would really do a number on him-

try to eat several small meals a day rather than bigger meals and be sure you get protein in each- for a late night snack almonds or peanut butter and crackers- or some cheese
stay away from caffeine- both coffee, and tea, green tea also that chocolate relative- stay away from simple sugars or highly processed foods- oh and any of those new energy drinks
get plenty of fluids

there are certain herbs to avoid-- ginkgo, ginseng, guarana, rhodiola some people marijuana can cause palpations (has to do with it's effects on blood sugar mainly)-- avoid things you know you are allergic to- like cats or mold, wheat...

[kittywitty]

Originally Posted by MamaFranklin

Sustained over 100 or 120+ for short time periods... But some of the studies are including 130+ as the base.

I have always been this way, esp. during pg. ALong with palpitations. The Mama Calm did help, FWIW, but I never took meds for it or had a c-section.

[crsta33]

I have tachy (on bad days it would stay around 120 with jumps to 140 with activity) and PVC's when I'm pg. Consulted with a cardiologist and he says it is not dangerous to me or baby and we managed without heart meds (3 pgs and although I say I'm done, he says another pg wouldn't be a problem). He considers medication side effects more harmful than the symptoms.

I had unmedicated vaginal births with all 3...the last 2 at home. We did check thyroid and potassium levels. I also took cal/mag supplements, avoided caffiene, and any activity that caused a raised rate (esp sweeping/vacuuming).

Christa

[PuppyFluffer]

Yep, me too. I run around 100 - 110 normally.

I just went thru a round of palpitations and had an echo and a 24 hour holter monitor. Of course by the time I got the echo/monitor scheduled, they palipations had subsided greatly. It seems they come and go. There was only one on the monnitor which cooresponded with my note of a flutter. They said it was a PVC.

If it continues beyond pregnancy, I'll have it further investigated.

I have heard of success with motherwort tincture and magnesium supplements.