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Heartbeat in stomach-sitting or lying down, diastasis recti also. felt with weight range of 125 (current weight) to 150 after pregnancy. 5'8". normal?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Your aorta: is very close to the surface especially with diastasis. So yes, given that condition, it's very normal.

Answered 1/16/2017

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