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I'm 24 and 170kgs how does your heart enlarge during pregnacy?
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Normal vs abnormal: Some increase in heart size is normal during pregnancy because blood volume increases 1and half times from pre-pregnancy level. These all return to baseline 6 weeks after delivery. Abnormal increase in heart size associated with weakening of the heart muscle is a rare disease that can develop at the end of pregnancy called postpartum cardiomyopathy. This needs specialized care and follow up.
Answered 2/26/2013
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Heart not enlarged : Heart rate may be up. Some might have palpitations but the heart does not enlarge during the pregnancy.
Answered 1/20/2017
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