Atrial Bigeminy and pregnant

[Thompson123]

Good afternoon everyone,

I’m currently 8 months pregnant and Iv been getting so many ectopics beats and fast heart rate .

I have been diagnosed with SVT , AT and afib . I had an ablation a year ago which was successful .

Since becoming pregnant the ectopics have reared there ugly head . I’m constantly having them .

I’m worried having so many is affecting my unborn baby .

I’m not seeing my consultant for another 3 weeks. Iv been to the doctors there never sure .

I’m just wondered If any other ladies experience this while pregnant?

Many thanks Michelle x

[meadfoot]

Sorry to hear the ectopics are back currently. It makes sense that as the baby grows he/she is pressing on your organs and pushing them somewhat out of normal position to some degree.

I find that even eating a sizeable meal presses my hiatus hernia up and this sets ectopics and svt going so possibly the baby growing and pressing on organs can be causing this for you.

I stress I am not a medic of any description and if I were you I would ring my cardiac consultants secretary and ask for their advice, they may even bring your appointment forward given your pregnancy. It's worth a try, in my experience GPs don't want to give too much of any opinion when there is a cardiac consultant in the mix who has far superior knowledge on the subject.

Good luck and also good luck with a smooth birth and a beautiful baby. X

[Thompson123 in reply to meadfoot]

Thank you for your reply meadfoot ,

The baby is definitely pressing on all my organs he’s measuring big too .

I just hope it’s all pregnancy related.

There is talk about me having another ablation . I hope it didn’t come to that .

I’m going to email my consultant.

I hope you have a stress free new year . No heart problems.

Best wishes xx