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KiwiL 
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Posted: 13 June 2008 at 5:24pm |
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I am 25 weeks pregnant. When I am in bed at night and I put my hand on my stomach, I can feel a strong pulse.
I know it's not the baby's as it is in time with my own, but is this normal? I am guessing I can feel blood flow through the uterus or something but I haven't been able to find anything on Google.
Anyone else experienced their heartbeat in their stomach?!?!
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cuppatea
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Posted: 13 June 2008 at 5:28pm |
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Yep, even when not pregnant I can see my heart beat in my stomach, especially when lazying in the bath.
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Posted: 13 June 2008 at 5:30pm |
Yeah same here.
When I first discovered it I was amazed! My sister who I pointed out the phenomenon to, was less than impressed 
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AnnC
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Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:03pm |
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LOL at least your pregnant I get these pulses (nerves?)now and then in my tummy LOL...
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Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:41pm |
Yeah I have a pulse in my stomach even when not pregnant... just more pronounced when pregnant...
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Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:58pm |
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Yup Ive noticed that aswell, and I can see my heart beating in my tummy even when Im not pregnant, its funny watching my belly button bar go up and down lol.
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Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:00pm |
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I feel this the most when I'm lying on my tummy - its the abdominal aorta - the largest blood vessel in the abdominal cavity. I guess when you are pregnant, your blood volume is increased too, so more blood surging through it.
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Posted: 13 June 2008 at 7:04pm |
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My mw told me its my main valve... ah, no wonder it has such a strong pulse LOL
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Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:25pm |
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That could be part of it cause I think I've had anterior placenta x3
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Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:28pm |
Yeah as the others have said its NORMAL!
I used to hear it on my doppler and thought the babies heartbeat was slow until I realised it was MY heartbeat (this was just when I first bought it!)
Now I can hear baby D's heartbeat and my pulse on my tummy (and feel the pulse too, like you can!) 
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Posted: 14 June 2008 at 6:52pm |
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Yeah, I felt mine since about 20 weeks, and I knew it wasn't babies. I asked the midwife if it was the placenta and she said it could be.
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Posted: 15 June 2008 at 12:49pm |
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Glad to know I am not a weirdo!
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Random question - stomach pulse
