Random question - stomach pulse
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Topic: Random question - stomach pulse
Posted By: KiwiL
Subject: Random question - stomach pulse
Date 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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Posted By: cuppatea
Date 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 By: caraMel
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 5:30pm
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Yeah same here.
When I first discovered it I was amazed! My sister who I pointed out the phenomenon to, was less than impressed  ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: AnnC
Date 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... ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 6:41pm
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Yeah I have a pulse in my stomach even when not pregnant... just more pronounced when pregnant... ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date 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. ------------- |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date 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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date 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 ------------- |
Posted By: busymum
Date 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 ------------- |
Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:28pm
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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!)  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: white_rabbit
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 6:52pm
| 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. |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 15 June 2008 at 12:49pm
| Glad to know I am not a weirdo! |