6 Oct 2021 | 2 min Read
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Your body goes through several changes during pregnancy. Pregnancy hormones and a growing uterus create several well-known pregnancy symptoms like morning sickness, fatigue, etc. However, pregnancy also affects the circulatory systems of the body – heart and blood. Not every woman experiences the change and effect on heart and blood, but some expecting mothers feel the increase and the irregularities in their heartbeats. The abnormalities in the rhythm of the heart are called palpitations.
Heart Palpitations While Pregnant
Studies have shown that heart palpitations during pregnancy are common but harmless. Some experience it for few days, while others feel it throughout the pregnancy. In general, heart palpitations during pregnancy are not linked with any severe health condition; proper care is still required to rule out any pregnancy complications.
What Do Palpitations Feel Like?
Heart palpitations are the feeling that your heart is either beating too fast or too slow.
Causes of Heart Palpitations
Your heart works extra when you are expecting a baby; thus, palpitations are pretty common. The leading causes of heart palpitations during pregnancy are:
How TO Deal With Heart Palpitations?
Heart palpitations can happen even when you’re resting or staying active that may cause you to worry. However, you’ll be less worried about heart palpitations when you know how to deal with them.
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