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MrsRivera
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Beth
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Strange question about my heartbeat...
This will either sound weird, or some of you might know what I'm talking about...
Is it normal to feel your own heartbeat MORE when you're pregnant? Last night when I went to bed, I felt my heartbeat so much that it was actually keeping me awake!  I was checked out by the Dr. today, and she said everything seems normal.
Even as I sit here, I feel like it's shaking my whole body! I'm only 5 weeks--could this be due to the increased blood flow to the uterus?
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Posted 4/17/08 10:26 PM  |
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MelToddJulia
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Mel
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Re: Strange question about my heartbeat...
YES! Your heart rate goes up when your pregnant so your going to feel it more. It keeps me up sometimes when I lay in bed, it is due to the increase blood flow 
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| Posted 4/17/08 10:35 PM |
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Bluepixie
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Laura
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Re: Strange question about my heartbeat...
Beth,
This was a HUGE issue of mine in the first trimester. I thought I had high BP and even bought myself a home BP tester thing. It IS normal. My OB told me that the volume of blood in your body is increasing daily and that your heart actually works harder to move it around to the growing fetus. It does get better! I had to lie in bed on my side and just mentally imagine relaxing from head to toe and it slowed my pulse down enough for me to get to sleep..
Hope that helps
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| Posted 4/18/08 12:06 AM |
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Jacksmommy
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Liz
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Re: Strange question about my heartbeat...
Great question b/c I have been wondering this too. I am in my second trimester and I feel it all the time. I was going to ask the doctor when I go on Monday.
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| Posted 4/18/08 6:31 AM |
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sasha96
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Re: Strange question about my heartbeat...
yes, the increased blood volume has begun! your heart has to work harder in pregnancy.
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| Posted 4/18/08 7:39 AM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
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Beth
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Re: Strange question about my heartbeat...
Ok WHEW!!!! I got so nervous--and just like Laura said, I assumed it was like, preeclampsia!  I'm so glad this is normal!
Man, ALLLLL the stuff they don't tell you! I am very in tune with my body, and these types of things can really scare the crap outta you if you're not forwarned!!! 
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| Posted 4/18/08 8:38 AM |
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1stimemom
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Mrs Dee
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Re: Strange question about my heartbeat...
Posted by MrsRivera
Ok WHEW!!!! I got so nervous--and just like Laura said, I assumed it was like, preeclampsia! I'm so glad this is normal!
Man, ALLLLL the stuff they don't tell you! I am very in tune with my body, and these types of things can really scare the crap outta you if you're not forwarned!!!
That's why we're here!
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| Posted 4/18/08 8:59 AM |
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XcalystaX
Sooo Sleep Deprived....
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S
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Re: Strange question about my heartbeat...
I experienced the exact same thing. It was crazy to feel your heartbeat so strongly, but I think normal.
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