Article publication date: 03/04/2017

Article updated date: 12/18/2018

From this article you will learn: what is a high pulse during pregnancy, why a high pulse is dangerous, and how to deal with it.

Expectant mothers constitute a completely separate category of patients. The pulse and heart rate of a pregnant woman are faster than that of the same woman outside pregnancy. On average, in pregnant women, a normal increase in heart rate is considered to be within 15% of the normal heart rate in women (that is, up to 80–90 beats per minute). The pulse rate during pregnancy normally increases progressively, reaching a maximum during childbirth.

On average, among healthy pregnant women, a high heart rate is defined as a rate of 100 beats per minute or more.

Intermittent rises in beats per minute do not pose a risk to the mother or fetus, but may cause discomfort to the patient. As a rule, such a mild course of the disease does not require serious treatment and goes away completely after the birth of the baby.

A constantly increased heart rate during pregnancy, as well as its surges above 110–120 beats per minute, pose a danger not only to the heart of the expectant mother, but also provoke a similar condition in the fetus, which negatively affects its growth and development.

Treatment of abnormally high heart rates and other heart diseases in expectant mothers is carried out by a antenatal clinic therapist together with a cardiologist. All prescriptions of these doctors are coordinated with the obstetrician-gynecologist observing this pregnant woman.

With adequate control of pulse and blood pressure, the chances of maintaining the pregnancy and giving birth to a healthy child tend to be 100%.

Why is it normal for a woman to have a higher heart rate during pregnancy?

All these changes are normal, aimed at normal gestation and should not bother a pregnant woman in any way. Therefore, a pulse of up to 100 beats per minute is not considered a pathology in expectant mothers, provided they feel normal.

Pathological causes of high heart rate in pregnant women

We list the main diseases and conditions that provoke a rapid pulse during pregnancy:

Symptoms of a pathological increase in heart rate

Every expectant mother needs to know the signs that distinguish a pathologically increased heart rate during pregnancy:

1. Feeling of heartbeat. Normally, a person does not feel the work of his heart. With a pathological increase in its work, there is a feeling that “the heart is jumping out of the chest.”
2. Low blood pressure (below 100/70 mm Hg) or high blood pressure (above 140/90 mm Hg).
3. Feeling of fear and cold sticky sweat.
4. Shortness of breath - increased breathing, feeling of lack of air.
5. Pain in the heart and behind the sternum.
6. Disturbances in the functioning of the fetal heart - various rhythm disturbances on CTG (or cardiotocogram - a kind of electrocardiogram of an unborn child): fetal tachycardia, symptoms of fetal oxygen starvation and according to the results of ultrasound and Doppler.

If any of these symptoms appear in combination with a rapid pulse, you must immediately contact a antenatal clinic therapist or directly to the specialized hospital assigned to the antenatal clinic.

Treatment of high heart rate in pregnant women

The first step is to find out the reasons for this condition in a pregnant woman: to rule out anemia, pathology of the thyroid gland and heart, bad habits, and improper use of medications. If such conditions are detected, it is necessary to eliminate them.

For mild tachycardia, low pulse numbers and rare attacks, it is recommended:

1. Breathing exercises, yoga, walks in the fresh air, swimming. These activities normalize vascular tone and stabilize the functioning of the nervous system.
2. Massage of the carotid sinuses during palpitations and increased heart rate. To do this, you need to gently rub the side surfaces of the neck - where the pulsation of the carotid artery is felt. The massage is done on both sides simultaneously for 10–15 minutes.
3. Herbal preparations: extract of valerian, motherwort, mint, lemon balm, hawthorn, passionflower. These medicinal plants can be used either separately or as part of ready-made combination preparations.
4. Vitamin complexes with the obligatory content of potassium, magnesium and B vitamins. These substances have a protective effect on the heart muscle and normalize the functioning of the nervous system.

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In case of severe diseases of the cardiovascular system, heart rhythm disturbances and the ineffectiveness of the listed measures, the expectant mother should be hospitalized in the cardiology department for a thorough examination and selection of specialized treatment. There are special cardiac medications approved for use by pregnant women.

It is very important to find out the cause of pulse irregularities and prescribe adequate therapy, because the mother’s heart literally beats for two, providing oxygen and nutrients to the unborn child.

Many women experience that their heart rate may fluctuate during pregnancy. This is due to the fact that during such a period a woman’s body undergoes strong changes: hormonal levels change, weight and circulating blood volume rapidly increase. All this negatively affects the functioning of the cardiovascular system and it sometimes fails.

Normal heart rate for a pregnant woman

The norm for a healthy person is 60-90 beats per minute.

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Normal blood pressure is observed only in the early stages. Due to all the changes in a woman’s body, the pulse during pregnancy can increase significantly. Doctors do not prescribe treatment until it reaches 120 beats per minute or higher. This is due to the fact that such changes (especially at 30 weeks of pregnancy) are normal. In addition, treatment can harm the baby. You can start to worry if the reading drops below 50 beats per minute. If a pregnant woman has heart problems, treatment is prescribed in a hospital.

Low heart rate

A pregnant woman's heart rate may decrease. A low rate is much less common than a high rate during pregnancy. Everyone has their own heart rate; a drop below 60 beats per minute indicates that the woman has certain health problems. Bradycardia does not cause major health problems for the child (such children are born slightly underweight and with signs of hypoxia), but in the future serious health problems may arise for the mother.

Why does bradycardia occur?

Bradycardia in pregnant women can occur if a woman sleeps on her back in the third trimester of pregnancy. By this time, the uterus has greatly increased in size and can put pressure on the genital vein. As a result, little blood flows to the heart. This leads to disruption of its operation. In addition, this indicator may decrease if a woman takes pills to lower blood pressure, has low blood pressure, or myocarditis. In addition, the indicator falls due to a deficiency of potassium and magnesium. The cause can also be diseases of the liver, kidneys,

Symptoms of bradycardia

Bradycardia in pregnant women may be asymptomatic.

Often, low blood pressure does not cause any symptoms. The woman does not notice any changes. She only feels slight weakness, nausea, and gets tired faster. But in late pregnancy and the first trimester this is normal. The heartbeat slows down, but the pregnant woman has no complaints. Most often, this problem is discovered during a routine visit to the doctor.

Causes of tachycardia

An increased heart rate during pregnancy is considered normal if... A common indicator occurs when a woman is preparing for a boy. The rate increases due to non-hazardous or pathological reasons, which can be considered in the table:

Symptoms of tachycardia

An altered pulse during pregnancy without complications may not produce additional symptoms. But it happens that an increased indicator causes such discomfort:

• increased heart rate;
• increased blood pressure;
• nausea and vomiting;
• chest pain;
• headache and dizziness;
• weakness.

Features of heart rate changes in the 3rd trimester

If the pulse is high in the later stages, premature birth is possible.

In later stages of pregnancy, the load on a woman's body increases greatly. This is due to hormonal changes, a growing uterus and fetus, and an increase in body weight. In the third trimester, the pulse in pregnant women can reach its maximum, so it is important to monitor your condition and immediately call an ambulance in case of a sharp deterioration. Such changes can lead to premature birth, as well as problems during natural childbirth. Most often, for such problems, a caesarean section is prescribed.

During pregnancy, the work of many body systems is activated, including the cardiovascular system, which undergoes serious changes, including an increase in heart rate. However, a high pulse often indicates a cardiovascular disease, which can occur hidden. Therefore, it is worth knowing the signs, if they appear, you should immediately consult a doctor.

A high pulse is a rapid heartbeat that occurs under the influence of external stimuli or against the background of somatic / functional disorders. During pregnancy, an increased heart rate is also common, and there are reasons for this.

In medicine, a high pulse is defined as “tachycardia.” In this condition, heart rate is measured above 100 beats/min.

Some blood pressure monitors can automatically determine your heart rate, but not everyone has access to such devices. Therefore, to assess heart rate, they use the old proven method - palpating the radial artery with further counting the number of beats over 1 minute.

Video: Tachycardia during pregnancy

Cardiovascular system during pregnancy

Pregnant women undergo complex body adaptations, including the cardiovascular system, that are necessary to protect normal physiological functioning, meet increased metabolic demands, and promote fetal growth/development. In addition to an increased heart rate, the heart pumps more blood throughout the body with each beat.

Pulse during pregnancy by trimester

• First trimester

During a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy, the resting heart rate increases by 15-20 beats per minute, that is, it can be 105-110 beats/min. As with all major systems, the cardiovascular changes that occur during pregnancy are controlled by hormones. In particular, the level of progesterone and estrogen increases, which prevent premature uterine contractions and expulsion of the fetus. Changes in heart rate may begin in the first trimester of pregnancy.

• Second trimester

During this period, there is a general relaxation of smooth muscles along with dilation of the arteries. This change helps increase circulating blood volume while maintaining normal blood pressure. There is an increase in heart rate, which peaks in the second trimester.

By the fourth month of pregnancy, cardiac output (the amount of blood the heart pumps) increases by 30-50%. At this point, the pregnant woman may experience health problems, especially if hidden or sluggish cardiovascular disorders were previously observed.

• Third trimester

The period of maximum increase in cardiac output occurs at 28-35 weeks of pregnancy. By the end of the third trimester, after about 40 weeks, the volume of circulating blood increases by 40%-90% relative to the initial level, which leads to an increase in heart rate, which means a high pulse.

The heart now relies on a fairly large amount of blood to pump to ensure adequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients to both mother and baby. During the third trimester, these changes are critical to meeting the needs of a rapidly growing fetus, as well as preparing the woman for the work ahead. During labor, your heart rate increases dramatically, especially during contractions and in response to pain.

Reasons

As mentioned above, during pregnancy, even without any complications, the heart rate increases. But there are influencing factors that contribute to the imbalance of the pregnant woman’s body.

• A woman often endures physical or emotional stress.
• Rapid and excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
• Lying in a horizontal position, especially on your back, for a long time.
• Lack of vitamins and microelements necessary for normal fetal growth and maternal well-being.
• Smoking and drinking alcohol, including energy drinks and tonic drinks.
• Lung diseases, especially in the case of emphysema or chronic obstructive disease.
• Exacerbation of chronic tachycardia or other form of arrhythmia, which could have been detected before pregnancy.
• Excessive activity of the thyroid gland, which secretes hormones that affect the functioning of the heart.
• Taking medications that affect the heart rate.
• Heart defects, in which healthy parts of the heart begin to work more intensely due to weakening of other parts of the myocardium.
• Poor nutrition associated with frequent overeating and consumption of fatty and salty foods.
• Anemia, especially with very low hemoglobin.
• Diseases of viral and infectious origin, accompanied by a high temperature reaction.
• Arterial hypertension.
• Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium), etc.

When identifying any pathological factor of influence, the most effective elimination of it allows the pregnant woman to restore her well-being.

Symptoms

Most often, patients with a high pulse have to feel that an “anvil” is working in the heart area or that the heart itself is simply ready to “jump” out of the chest.

A pregnant woman may experience nausea, and with severe manifestations of tachycardia, a gag reflex. If such symptoms are observed, then you need to notify your obstetrician-gynecologist, who will help determine the source of the pathological condition. One of these reasons may be cardiac pathology, which requires accuracy in diagnosis and drug therapy.

The expectant mother may feel a muffled or, on the contrary, a distinct pulsation in the abdomen, most often in its lower part. The first source of pulsation may be fetal hiccups, and the second may be the movement of plasma along the aorta. Such symptoms can develop at any week of pregnancy. If a high pulse is not accompanied by symptoms of pain or other unsafe symptoms, there is no need to worry.

If a pregnant woman experiences dizziness, accompanied by a decrease in overall body tone, low blood pressure and periodic loss of consciousness, it is necessary to urgently seek medical help to normalize the condition.

Sometimes, against the background of tachycardia, a woman begins to feel a lack of air, which indicates the development of hypoxia. At the same time, the pregnant woman breathes intensively, because protective reactions are activated to provide the child with the necessary amount of oxygen. In this situation, the cause of the increased heart rate must be determined.

A fast heartbeat may be accompanied by a headache. These may be the first symptoms of hypotension.

Diagnostics

A healthy heart during a normal emotional state works at a speed of 60-80 beats/min. This mode of contraction makes it possible to provide the human body with a sufficient amount of oxygen and substances necessary for normal functioning: vitamins and microelements.

During pregnancy, the volume of circulating blood increases, serving both the fetus and the woman’s body. Accordingly, in a pregnant woman the number of beats can increase to hundreds, and in some cases up to 115 beats/min. Doctors call such an increase in indicators physiological tachycardia.

Diagnosis of high heart rate during pregnancy does not require additional equipment. This procedure is carried out every time a pregnant woman meets with a doctor (be it a therapist, cardiologist or obstetrician-gynecologist). If necessary, you can control your heart rate at home. Making such a measurement is not difficult, you just need to know the algorithm for counting the pulse:

• The best place to count your heart rate is the carotid artery at the front of your neck or the radial artery at the wrist of one hand.
• Using the index and middle fingers of the opposite hand, the location of the pulsation of the vessel is established and the number of rhythmic beats determined within one minute is calculated.
• The procedure should be carried out only at rest, preferably after rest or complete calming of the pregnant woman. There's no need to do the math after eating a fat-rich meal.

In addition, an electrocardiogram (ECG) is the most accurate way to diagnose the number of beats per minute. If the doctor suspects the presence of any heart disease, he will refer the pregnant woman for additional tests. Such methods can be cardiac ultrasound or Holter monitoring (carried out for 24 hours to record the heart rhythm and further analyze the data obtained).

Heart rate can be measured using a modern electronic blood pressure monitor, which can be purchased at any pharmacy.

If no significant deviations from the norm or anomalies are observed, the woman will quite successfully give birth naturally. Some pathological changes in the heart that lead to an increase in heart rate may be an indication for cesarean section. In this case, the obstetrician-gynecologist, together with the cardiologist, draws up the presumptive tactics for managing childbirth.

Treatment

Most often, a high pulse in a pregnant woman does not cause serious concern, since this physiological reaction allows the fetus to be provided with everything it needs. However, when a high pulse is detected in combination with unfavorable clinical symptoms, medical consultation and special treatment may be required.

There are various tactics for treating high heart rate during pregnancy, which depend on the cause of the disorder:

1. When tachycardia appears against the background of emotional stress, doctors usually recommend drinking soothing tea (from lemon balm, motherwort, mint, valerian) and relax as much as possible, think about the pleasant and positive moments of life. If necessary, a drug similar to Persen may be prescribed.

Persen is a medicine that doctors consider relatively safe for the fetus. The composition of the medicine includes: lemon balm and mint leaves, as well as valerian root extract. During pregnancy, the drug is prescribed only by a doctor, so self-medication is unacceptable. After introducing the drug into the therapy protocol, its intake is strictly controlled by a doctor. Any medication during pregnancy is prescribed only in an emergency.

2. In case of intense agitation, valocordin may be prescribed as a medication, which helps reduce the heart rate. It is not recommended to use the drug in case of individual intolerance to any of its components by a pregnant woman, as well as in case of liver and/or kidney dysfunction.

3. If the pathology takes a severe course, then the decision on treating the pregnant woman is made at a medical council, which includes various specialists. An obstetrician-gynecologist, a cardiologist, together with other doctors, draw up a treatment protocol that should maximally maintain the woman’s health, while the danger to the child should be minimized.

Prevention

In most cases, to prevent this problem or at least reduce the intensity of its severity, you can follow simple rules. Prevention of high heart rate during pregnancy includes the following recommendations.

• Eliminate or significantly limit the consumption of tonic drinks (strong tea and coffee).
• Try to get rid of bad habits (smoking and drinking alcohol).
• Practice a healthy lifestyle: don’t overload yourself with unnecessary work, rest more, but you shouldn’t lie on the couch all the time, because pregnancy is not a disease, so you don’t need to stay in bed.
• You should not take medications on your own, and you should also be very careful when introducing new medications prescribed by your doctor.
• Try to avoid stressful situations, adjusting your emotional background to match positive emotions.
• Minimize intake of energy drinks and chocolate.
• Relax combined with walks in the fresh air.
• Living spaces should be frequently ventilated to allow clean air to be breathed.
• Limit consumption of fatty and salty foods. Food should be balanced and rich in vitamins and microelements.
• You should eat in small portions, avoiding overeating.
• Light exercises for pregnant women will only bring benefits.
• If your pulse starts to increase, you need to drink a glass of clean water in small sips, and then lie down and rest.
• To calm down, you can take several deep exhalations and inhalations - such a breathing exercise will be useful.
• It is important to monitor your weight. Its excessive increase can cause a rapid heart rate.

If the methods presented do not prevent the problem, you should consult a doctor, especially if other pathological symptoms appear.

Forecast

A high heart rate during pregnancy is an unpleasant, but most often not dangerous, symptom. A slightly increased heart rate is a natural, physiologically based process that occurs during pregnancy. In this regard, the prognosis for high heart rates during pregnancy is most often given favorable. After childbirth, this problem usually goes away on its own; you just need to follow the recommendations outlined above. In the case of more severe pathology, the prognosis is good; it is only necessary to eliminate the source of the high pulse, and the symptoms will disappear.

Waiting for a child is a wonderful period in the life of every woman, so I really want it not to be overshadowed by various discomforts and deterioration in general condition. Therefore, in order to prevent or minimize manifestations when a high pulse is observed during pregnancy, you must follow all the recommendations voiced by your doctor. If symptoms worsen, it is important to immediately seek help from a specialist.

Video: Sinus tachycardia during pregnancy

From the moment a baby is conceived, global changes occur in a woman’s body: all organs and systems begin to work in such a way as to ensure the development and vital functions of the child. The baby receives oxygen and all nutrients from the mother’s blood, and accordingly, the pregnant woman’s heart works at an increased rate. By the second trimester of pregnancy, the workload of the heart increases significantly. This is due to the fact that during this period all the vital organs of the baby are formed. Accordingly, the volume of circulating blood increases, and the child requires a full supply of nutrients and oxygen.

This is why the pulse quickens during pregnancy, this becomes especially noticeable with. Most women during this period begin to feel shortness of breath, palpitations, tachycardia and difficulty breathing. This cannot but worry the expectant mother, so we’ll next talk about what heart rate during pregnancy is considered normal and does not threaten the baby’s health.

Normal heart rate during pregnancy

During pregnancy, an increased heart rate is considered normal; the main thing is to know what the limit value is and make sure that the heart rate does not exceed the bar.

Each pregnant woman has her own heart rate. Usually, during the period of bearing a baby, the pulse increases by 10–15 units. For example, if before pregnancy a woman’s pulse was 85 units, then a pulse of 95–100 units is normal. Experts believe that 100–110 beats per minute is the highest standard for heart rate. Exceeding these values ​​is a “bell” for a woman. It is necessary to undergo an examination to identify the cause of the dysfunction of the cardiovascular system.

A woman’s pulse can increase noticeably and remain quite high until the end of pregnancy, about 120 beats per minute.

Reasons for increased heart rate during pregnancy

The heart rate may increase during pregnancy for various reasons. For example, an increase in heart rate can be caused by physical activity, lying on your back, large weight gain, poor diet and other reasons. To prevent such surges in heart rate from occurring, it is very important to monitor your diet, lead a healthy lifestyle and not overexert your body.

Low heart rate

Some women, on the contrary, experience a decrease in heart rate during pregnancy, this is called bradycardia. Expectant mothers do not experience any unpleasant sensations when their heart rate drops, although some may experience dizziness and even fainting. Often, against the background of a low pulse, blood pressure also decreases significantly.

In general, bradycardia does not occur very often, but you still need to keep in mind that if you experience a decrease in heart rate, you need to consult a specialist, as this can lead to heart disease.
It is worth saying that a slightly slow heart rate does not have a negative impact on both the condition of the pregnant woman and the development of the baby.

To treat or not?

Usually, for the expectant mother’s pulse to return to normal, she just needs to lie down and rest. There is no need to worry about the baby; he is reliably protected from various external dangers. Even if the mother’s pulse sharply increases to 140 beats per minute, the baby’s heart will beat at a normal rhythm.

You need to sound the alarm if an increase in heart rate is accompanied by nausea, weakness, lack of air, dizziness or fainting. If you have such symptoms, you should consult a doctor for advice.

In any case, in order not to worry about her health and the health of her baby, a woman should regularly visit a doctor, where a specialist will not only examine her, but also measure her pulse and blood pressure.

During pregnancy, the cardiovascular system experiences maximum load. Therefore, changes in pulse rate in expectant mothers are very common. When is this the norm, and when is it a pathology, and what to do?

Normally, the pulse rate, that is, the heartbeat, in a pregnant woman can reach 120 beats. per minute This is a physiological condition and does not require therapy. Exceeding this value is called tachycardia, and the decrease in heart rate is less than 60 per minute - bradycardia. Another deviation from the normal heart rate is its arrhythmia– irregular heartbeat – requires immediate medical attention and a full examination, as it extremely rarely occurs in a healthy woman, indicating the development of some kind of vomiting.

Increased heart rate (tachycardia) during pregnancy

Expectant mothers' heart rate increases. Before pregnancy, in a healthy woman this figure usually does not exceed 90 beats per minute.. But literally a couple of weeks after conception, it becomes more frequent due to the gradual addition of load on the heart due to the growth and development of the fetus, a physiological increase in the volume of circulating blood. A serious hormonal shock is also important, as is an increase in the mother’s emotionality and sensitivity.

Causes of tachycardia

The pulse rate can increase to 140 if the woman lies on her back. The uterus with the fetus gaining weight puts pressure on the abdominal aorta, reducing the return of blood to the heart, so it begins to beat faster. The longer the pregnancy, the more pronounced this phenomenon, called inferior vena cava syndrome. The deficiency of blood, and therefore oxygen, can become so significant that the expectant mother may experience a sharp lack of air, rapidly increasing dizziness, and even lose consciousness.

In addition to pregnancy, the cause of increased heart rate may be:

1. Increased production of thyroid hormones.
2. Infectious process, especially influenza, ARVI.
3. The use of certain drugs (for example, naphazoline, ginipral).
4. Increased or decreased blood pressure, heart defects.
5. Drinking coffee and tea.
6. Stressful state.
7. Smoking and drinking alcohol.

Manifestations of tachycardia during pregnancy

During the period of increased heart rate, the expectant mother may complain of weakness, dizziness, nausea, a feeling of heat, a feeling of “heart fluttering,” and lack of air.

Why is increased heart rate dangerous for pregnant women?

Most often, a short-term state of tachycardia does not affect the health of the pregnant woman and child. The only danger is in cases of sudden attacks with a heart rate of more than 140 per minute, as a result of which a woman can faint and be injured.

A constant significant increase in the mother's heart rate is fraught with oxygen starvation in the fetus and a delay in its growth. This condition is also unfavorable for a woman, since all her tissues and organs are less well supplied with blood.

What to do with tachycardia

If the increase in heart rate is associated with the position of the pregnant woman on her back, then you should carefully and slowly sit down or turn on your side and take several deep, calm breaths. You should not stand up suddenly, as there is a high risk of fainting.

What to do if tachycardia has become a constant companion of the expectant mother:

• Normalize your daily routine. Periods of activity must alternate with rest. Night sleep – at least 8 hours.
• Correct nutrition. You should be careful about overeating. It is advisable to eat food in fractional portions with a break of 3-4 hours.
• Give up tea completely. These drinks can be replaced with compotes made from dried fruits or natural berries, chicory root.
• Avoid active physical activity.
• As prescribed by your doctor, you can take sedatives of herbal origin.

To exclude serious pathology from the endocrine or cardiovascular system, consultations with specialized specialists: an endocrinologist and a cardiologist are mandatory.

Slow heart rate (bradycardia) during pregnancy

Bradycardia is rare in pregnant women.

Causes of bradycardia

Most often, a healthy mother will have a rare pulse if she was professionally involved in sports before pregnancy and has a trained heart. However, this condition can also be caused by a number of pathologies:

1. Thyroid diseases.
2. Kidney and liver diseases.
3. Pathology of the heart or blood vessels.
4. Disorders of the regulatory function of the central nervous system.

Therefore, if you detect a slow heart rate, especially during physical activity, you must be examined.

Manifestations of bradycardia

When the pulse decreases to less than 60 beats per minute, characteristic symptoms will be nausea, intolerance to stuffy rooms, fainting, dizziness, and general weakness.

Why is bradycardia dangerous?

A slight decrease in heart rate does not pose a danger to a pregnant woman and her baby. But if the pulse drops to 40 beats per minute or lower, then this is fraught with loss of consciousness, and in especially severe cases, cardiac arrest.

Children whose mother constantly suffered from bradycardia during pregnancy are more likely to be born with signs of hypoxia and may have a lower body weight.

What to do with bradycardia

As in the case of tachycardia, with unexpressed symptoms of a rare pulse, it is enough to normalize the lifestyle:

• Healthy work and rest regime.
• Rational nutrition.
• Moderate physical activity, especially important daily.
• You can drink weak green or black tea.
• Take frequent walks at a slow pace, preferably in the company of your spouse or girlfriend.

If bradycardia poses a danger to a woman, then a cardiologist treats this condition. He prescribes special medications to speed up the heart rate. In exceptional cases, installation of a pacemaker is indicated.

Diagnosis of heart rate changes during pregnancy

At every appointment with an obstetrician-gynecologist or therapist, all pregnant women must have their pulse measured. But a pregnant woman herself must monitor this indicator every day. It's easy to determine:

• The optimal place to calculate the heart rate is the site of the arterial pulsation in the wrist or neck.
• The number of heart beats during 1 minute is counted.
• It is better to take measurements after a short rest, at rest. You should not do this after a heavy meal.

In addition to counting the pulse on your arm, changes in heart rate during pregnancy can be determined using an ECG. What abnormalities and problems may appear on the electrocardiogram - read. If a cardiologist suspects the presence of cardiac pathology, he may prescribe other methods, for example, ultrasound of the heart or continuous daily recording of the heart rhythm using a special device (Holter). The pulse indicator is given automatically by modern electronic blood pressure monitors, which many people have at home.

Childbirth in women with pulse irregularities is often carried out naturally. Indications for caesarean section are determined by a gynecologist together with a cardiologist.