When is heart stumbling dangerous during pregnancy?
During pregnancy, many changes occur in the mother’s body so that the body can adapt to the new requirements. For example, the mother’s blood volume is increased in order to provide the child with the best possible care. As a result, the pulse rate increases and the heart expands, just like during muscle training, in order to be able to transport the increased volume.
Nearly half of all pregnant women can experience new or increased, already known heart stumbling. Just as in the non-pregnant state, this does not necessarily mean that the heart is diseased. Frequently, these pregnancy-related extrasystoles regress on their own after the birth of the child. If it is a benign, i.e. harmless, heart stutter, there are no negative effects for either the mother or the child. Nevertheless, the symptoms should be clarified in order to rule out serious rhythm disturbances on the one hand and to alleviate uncertainties and fears on the other.
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