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I'm 12 weeks pregnant and having some symptoms that concern me. Are they normal?
I'm about 12 weeks along. For the last week or two, I've been having some unusual symptoms that don't seem to be going away. My heart rate is higher than normal. It's beating as if I were walking briskly, even at rest. It seems to be this way nearly constantly. I'm quite active, although not excessively so, and have been eating well and drinking plenty of water. I also feel sickly, like you would feel with a mild fever, but I don't have any fever. I have a lot of other symptoms that I know to be typical, but these worry me a bit.
I will talk to my doctor about them, but my appointment is nearly a week away so a little advice or information would be nice! If you know anything or have experienced any of this I would appreciate your answer, and thanks for taking the time to read.
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- ?Lv 67 years agoFavorite Answer
Those all sound perfectly normal. Your heart rate will remain higher than normal throughout the pregnancy as your body supplies the fetus with nutrients from your blood. The first trimester is also the time period where your body is adjusting to supporting the foreign DNA in your uterus, so fatigue and nausea are perfectly normal.
Your risk of having a miscarriage drop significantly after about 12 weeks, so you should be in the clear from here on out. The only symptoms to be concerned about are intense pain and bleeding more than just a little spotting from time to time. Just try to avoid heavy lifting and undercooked meat (avoid deli meat as well), and you should be in good shape to carry to term.
