It's normal to feel your pulse in your stomach. What you're picking up on is your pulse in your abdominal aorta. The aorta is the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It runs from your heart, down the center of your chest, and into your abdomen.
People can often feel a pulse in their abdominal aorta, a large artery that runs through the stomach area. People often feel it during pregnancy or when pressing on the abdomen. But it can also be a sign of an aneurysm, a serious issue that needs medical attention.
A twitching or fluttering sensation in your uterus or pelvic area is a sign of a pelvic floor muscle spasm or a uterine spasm.
Many people experience “chest flutters” due to heart palpitations caused by the sudden release of stress hormones. Any one or combination of the above can cause a “warm feeling” in the stomach and “chest flutters.”
Don't ignore the feeling of a heartbeat in your stomach: It could be an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Feeling your heartbeat in your stomach can be a sign that an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has formed and has gotten larger. The abdominal aneurysm occurs when a portion of the aorta enlarges like a balloon.
Quickening is when a pregnant person starts to feel their baby's movement in their uterus (womb). It feels like flutters, bubbles or tiny pulses. Quickening happens around 16 to 20 weeks in pregnancy, but some people may feel it sooner or later.
Your growing uterus is pulling and straining the muscles that support it. You may feel sharp pains or just a mild pulling sensation. It often occurs when you cough, sneeze, stand up, sit down, roll over, or during sex.
Symptoms of early pregnancy include missed periods, nausea and vomiting, breast changes, tiredness and frequent urination. Many of these symptoms can also be caused by other factors such as stress or illness. If you suspect you may be pregnant, see your doctor.
In most cases, an AAA causes no noticeable symptoms. However, if it becomes large, some people may develop a pain or a pulsating feeling in their abdomen (tummy) or persistent back pain. An AAA doesn't usually pose a serious threat to health, but there's a risk that a larger aneurysm could burst (rupture).
Your symptoms and signs are usually common with conditions that have to do with the stomach or intestines. Some causes are gas pains, bowel irritation, and possibly indigestion.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm can cause a pulsating mass around the navel. Bladder distention (urinary bladder over-filled with fluid) can cause a firm mass in the center of the lower abdomen above the pelvic bones. In extreme cases, it can reach as far up as the navel.
One example of when we see noticeable changes in the pulse is in pregnancy. A woman's pulse may be thin and soft as she prepares for conception (we are using Acupuncture and herbs to pump it up), when she becomes pregnant the pulse gets quicker, a little stronger, and can start to have a slippery feel to it.
Your heart during pregnancy
One of the many ways your body changes during pregnancy is you have 30%-50% more blood. Since it's your heart's job to pump that blood, it has to work much harder. Your resting heart rate may increase by 10-20 extra beats per minute.
A hard spot on your abdomen during the early part of the second trimester is likely to be your fundus, which is the top of your uterus. The uterus is a muscular organ, shaped like an upside-down pear, and the fundus is the curved upper part that's furthest away from your cervix.
Early pregnancy (first trimester) abdominal symptoms include nausea/morning sickness, cramping, constipation, heartburn, bloating, and gas. Pregnancy begins when a fertilized egg attaches to the wall of the uterus, and pregnancy symptoms may begin in some people as early as a week after implantation.
How does a pregnant belly feel in early pregnancy? For most of your first trimester, you may not feel much, if any, difference in your belly. It will probably be soft and look a little bigger – similar to when you get bloated during your period or after you've eaten a large meal.
Stomach pains or cramps are common in pregnancy and are usually nothing to worry about. Mild stomach pain in early pregnancy (during the first 12 weeks) is usually caused by your womb expanding, the ligaments stretching as your bump grows, hormones constipation or trapped wind.
Everyone experiences pregnancy differently. Things like missing your period, sore or tender breasts, feeling more tired and nausea (morning sickness) are common symptoms of early pregnancy. Some people have symptoms of pregnancy before they miss their period.
That's your body's way of telling you that you really like that person. “Lovesickness may actually be the stress hormone cortisol contracting the blood vessels in your stomach, making you feel sick,” Dr. Kirk says.
You may experience a butterfly feeling in your stomach for several reasons. The most common reasons are anxiety and excitement. However, it may also be due to digestion issues, hormone changes, eating certain foods, and medications.
The best stress-relieving drinks include ginger, chamomile tea, valerian, black tea, coconut water, milk, green tea, coffee, lemon balm tea, water, and vegetable and fruit juice. Aromatherapy is another self-soothing practice shown to have benefits for mental health. You can read more about it here.
Gastric pain
This can vary from a mild, dull ache to a severe, throbbing sensation in the upper stomach area. Most often, it's caused by excessive acid in the stomach. Other symptoms may include: Excessive wind, which can also make you feel bloated.