My nani told me that in older days, women used to identify pregnancy by checking pulse rate. Is this true? How do you identify pregnancy by pulse rate?
I don't think pulse rate is a reliable way to confirm pregnancy at all. Your resting heart rate can go up slightly when you conceive, but so many other things can cause that too. For your own safety and peace of mind, please visit a gynac and get a proper beta HCG blood test done.
My grandmother used to say they could check the wrist pulse to see if a woman is expecting, it is a very old traditional belief. But in my family, we always trust modern medicine more. It is best to do a urine test or consult your doctor to get the right confirmation.
Actually, my saas once told me that in olden days, experienced mid-wives could guess pregnancy by feeling the pulse near the wrist. But honestly, even my mom says those were old times and not 100% accurate. It's always better to just use a regular home test kit for sure results.
Haha, trying to guess by pulse rate sounds like a fun old-school trick! Yes, your heart does beat a little faster when you're pregnant, but please don't rely on it. Just grab a pregnancy test kit from the chemist, it takes 2 minutes and is super accurate! 😊
I noticed my pulse rate was quite high in my first trimester and got so anxious thinking something was wrong, but then my doctor said it's normal because blood volume increases. Did any of you also feel your heart racing like this in early pregnancy? But honestly, I only got sure after doing a home urine test, not by the pulse rate.
It is true that your resting heart rate increases during pregnancy, which you can easily track on a smartwatch or a pregnancy app. But you can't use just the pulse rate to identify a pregnancy for sure. A modern pregnancy test strip is still the most accurate and easiest way to know!
While resting pulse rate can sometimes fluctuate in early pregnancy, it's definitely not a diagnostic method. When I went for my check-up at my hospital, the staff explained that only clinical blood tests and scans can confirm a healthy pregnancy. I would recommend asking your hospital's medical team to do a proper check.
