Heart Murmur
Any pregnant moms with small heart murmurs? I was born with mine and my heart rate has been fine up until week 23. My NP has been making a fuss about my resting heart rate being at 95. I’m confused because it goes as high as 120 when I’m active.
She’s not educated on my health record so I’m not sure if I can take her seriously with the dramatics. Every appointment now has been about my BMI and healthier eating. Im told heart murmurs while pregnant can increase heart rates on top of baby doing so but it’s nothing to be concerned about. She wants to send me to a cardiologist.
I haven’t had the best experience with her per se but i leave each appointment feeling like I’m doing things wrong.
Anyone relating?
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I have had heart murmurs too. I am assuming yours is also a same situation as mine. I was born with a small hole in the heart, which causes these murmurs.
Honestly our heart rates will be elevated now since we are pregnant and like you mentioned it will be a lot more elevated for us. And 95 resting heart rate is not what I will be worried about.
I have been consulting a cardiologist every 2 months to be on safe side. She does ECG and echo to ensure that the pulmonary pressure is alright. That is what the doctors need to be worried about. So far there has been an increase in the pulmonary pressure in 2nd trimester compared to 1st trimester for me - as expected. But there is still room for margin before I need to panic. So my doctors have assured me that the situation is very well within control so far.
I don’t think your NP is giving you the right advice. Eating and BMI can’t do much change at this moment. I think visiting the cardiologist will do you good and put your mind at ease.
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