What is your pulse like during pregnancy?

In a regular TCM clinic, you can see many people taking pulses. In fact, you can see changes in your body by taking pulses. Especially when you find out you are pregnant, you will take pulses. By taking pulses, you can check whether you are pregnant. Many female friends are curious. What is the pulse of pregnancy? Let's learn about it together!

What is the pulse of pregnancy?

Generally, the pulse rate during pregnancy will not increase too much, usually around 60-100 times, but the pulse will be relatively strong, which is called slippery pulse in Chinese medicine. Check it with pregnancy test strips in a few days. Your pulse rate during pregnancy is slightly faster than when you're trying to get pregnant because the pressure on your heart is greater and it has to adjust its heart rate to keep blood pumping throughout your body. The normal person's pulse rate is 60-100 beats per minute, which is normal. Everyone is different, and an athlete's pulse rate is relatively slower.

What should you pay attention to during early pregnancy?

1. Diet during pregnancy

Pregnant women need balanced and effective nutrition: a combination of labor and food, a balance of size, a proper amount of satiety and hunger, and not being picky about food. They should also determine the amount of intake and diet based on their own exercise volume, physical fitness, and weight before pregnancy.

2. Regular pregnancy check-ups

In order to promptly understand the development of the fetus and your own health status, pregnant women should conduct basic prenatal examinations regularly.

3. Adequate sleep quality

During pregnancy, make sure you get enough sleep to achieve your restful sleep. Generally, you should ensure at least 8-9 hours of sleep quality every night. If conditions permit, you can take a 1-2 hour nap at noon.

The pulse rate of pregnant women is different from that of ordinary people. Their pulse is relatively smoother and beats faster than that of ordinary people. Therefore, it is very normal to have this phenomenon during pregnancy. However, everyone must pay attention to many things in the early stages of pregnancy. First of all, you must pay attention to nutrition, ensure adequate sleep, and go to the hospital for regular check-ups.