10/21/2026
What is your pulse?
Your pulse is how many times your heart beats in a minute. Resting, most adults sit around 60–100. And here it is plainly, pregnancy makes your heart work harder especially as your blood volume begins to expand, so a modest rise is completely normal as the weeks go on. Here is a simple way to check your pulse at home: Place two fingers (never your thumb) on the inside of your wrist. Count for 30 seconds and double it. Making sure you rest first is pivotal — movement, caffeine, and fever all nudge it up, and that's okay to know ahead of time.
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