A strange chest pain...

For the past 3 months I've had this ache in the centre of my chest. I guess it started about 12 months ago, but then it got really strong one day back in late april. It's like I can feel my heart all the time. Sometimes it feels like it's filling up so much it's going to burst. Sometimes it's fast and fluttery and other times it's slow and heavy and strong. Sometimes it gets so much that I just get all overwhelmed and have to sit down and breathe for a bit...

Do you think I'm unwell? Or is this what it feels like to be a Mummy?!;)

Umm in two words MAYBE YES! Im an ed nurse and what you have described is a Heart Palpations .... Did you have pre eclasmia when pregnant ? Are you stressed at home?

I would always recommend chest pains be checked out - quick story for you, not meant to freak you out, just meant to motivate you :)

A friend of mine had a little boy, 7. He kept complaining that his 'heart hurt', and he was always tired, wouldn't play. She just thought he was lazy, so would encourage him to go and play. One day she decided to take him to the doc, still not thinking anything was wrong. The doc said it wouldn't be anything, but her son was so adamant that he gave them a referral to a cardiologist. The cardio said he'd do tests just to put the boys mind at ease - it turned out the boy had a huge hole in his heart, that hadn't been picked up at birth. He required surgery, which he has now had, and he is 100% better.

Moral - get it checked chicky, much better safe than sorry!

i had similar pains but turned out to be i had gall stones :( they were horrible

i hope its nothing to serious & you get checked out soon

OOPS... I feel very silly now.:redface:

I was just being a bit abstract and silly... I didn't actually mean that I think there's something wrong with my heart! SORRY.

I was writing about how I've been feeling since my little girl came into my life. My heart feels so full of love all the time. Everything that happens to her is such an intense emotional experience. When she smiles, I feel like my heart might burst with joy. When she's sad, my heart aches for her. When I start to fret about her getting sick or hurt or anything, I feel sick with fear. When I'm cuddled up in bed with her, I just vibrate with love and contentment. I'm just finding this motherhood thing so overwhelmingly wonderful and emotional and incredible... I just had to write about it.

Shame I chose to do it in a way that made everyone think I'm sick, not happy!!! I thought my meaning would be picked up by the last bit I wrote and then my ticker but I was being a bit obtuse I guess! Thanks so much to you gorgeous girls for your concern.

Happy three moths beautiful girl, your mother is a nutter but she loves you more than anything she's ever experienced!

Hahaha, now I feel like a dill!!

Your sentiment is so sweet :hug: Glad you're healthy as well!!

Thanks hun. I still feel like a dumb@*s!! Reading back I can see how everyone got the wrong idea. Here I was thinking I was being clever! I shall be straight-to-the point from here on in... Nah, who am I kidding?! I'll try and be a bit less alarmist though I promise!

Hahaha!:lol: I was watching this thread, i had no practical advice the other posters hadn't already suggested, but was watching to see that you were ok as chest pains can be dangerous! lol

As it turns out you're fine:D:D