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If you feel below your rib cage and there's a heart beat does that mean your pregnant?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Heart beat: Cardiac impulse can conduct thru live, r to upper abdomen. Not a sign of pregnancy.

Dr Kalathoor agreed

Answered 3/24/2015

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A member asked:

If you feel below your rib cage and there's a heart beat does that mean your pregnant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Dr Kalathoor agreed

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