Heart palpitations are a symptom in which you notice irregular heartbeats. Due to the pregnant person's changing body, heart palpitations can increase during pregnancy. Your heartbeat may flutter, ...

You can typically hear your baby's heartbeat with a Doppler stethoscope between weeks 9 and 12 of pregnancy. Here are six simple reasons why you might not. One of the most exciting pregnancy ...

At 8 weeks pregnant, it may be too early to detect a baby's heartbeat using a handheld Doppler. An ultrasound is the most accurate way to confirm a heartbeat in early pregnancy. If no heartbeat is ...

I found out I was pregnant at 5 weeks and had an ultrasound days later that showed a heartbeat. Everything seemed to be fine, but at 10 weeks, I was told there was no heartbeat anymore. I was at risk ...

Your body changes significantly during pregnancy, and not just in your waistline. "Heart rate can vary. And those kinds of shifts can affect people differently," said Dr. Laxmi Mehta, cardiologist at ...

If you are expecting and suffer from pre-existing heart ailments, find out how heart health is under stress and what is the ...

A leaky heart valve occurs when a heart valve doesn’t close properly, allowing blood to flow backward. During pregnancy, this condition can affect circulation and increase strain on your heart. A ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A mother who faced life-threatening heart complications during her pregnancy is now on a mission to raise awareness about the early warning signs of heart failure in expectant ...

PHOENIX — A growing number of pregnant women in Arizona are showing up with heart issues — and even having heart attacks — related to their pregnancy. Dr. Smriti Rana, an obstetrician and gynecologist ...

Hayley Zingsheim suffered a heart attack during her third pregnancy.Zingshein said she didn't have any symptoms until 37 weeks.After a trip to the emergency room, the pregnant mom had to have open ...