Decrease in heart rate

Corunnermom19 · Mar 31st, 2012, 17:43 PM

I had an ultrasound and I measured at 6 weeks. The baby's heart rate was 89. I went for another ultrasound a week and a half later and I measured at 6.5 weeks and the baby's heart rate dropped to 65. My doctor said a miscarriage was possible, but she didn't give me any definites. She just told me that I could maintain my current level of activity (which is a lot of weekly running). I've only had a dull ache in my abdomen with some white discharge, but no spotting. I'm not sure what to expect, but I'd like to be prepared for whatever happens. Any positive or negative thoughts or experiences are welcome.

Lovebotlass17 · Mar 31st, 2012, 18:55 PM

I have no experience, and I'm so sorry for what you're going through. Honestly, and I am going to be blunt, those heart rates are way too low. When I was 6 weeks 2 days, the heart rate was 111 BPM. I've done some research, and if it's above 110 at that age, it usually means a healthy baby. And about 11 days later (a week and a half), the baby was measured at 8 weeks and the heart rate was 163 BPM. An increase in heart reat signals a good thing. I do not mean to sound callous, just honest.

When are you going for another ultrasound? I think a follow up should be scheduled. Best of luck, okay?

angelady · Mar 31st, 2012, 20:11 PM

hi corunner,

best of luck to you...i'm hoping even with those low heartrates that your little one is still viable. imho, i really wouldn't keep up with all that exercise right now until you get more definitive answers, follow up...i mean as long as it still has a heartbeat its still alive so why challenge it any more that you have to until re-checked. (just my opinion, i am ultra careful with my pregnancy and have a heavy job so have been generally erring on cautious side as i've had episodes of clotting/bleeding in my first trimes.)

good luck.

stephie_corin · Mar 31st, 2012, 23:11 PM

(((hugs)))) I'm sorry you are going through this but I agree with lovebotlass. At that stage the heart rate should be increasing by 2 or 3 beats per day. I do hope for a miracle for you but I think you should prepare yourself. I'm really, really sorry. Good luck and let us know how it goes xxx

Shezza84uk · Apr 1st, 2012, 02:15 AM

I have no experience in this but wanted to send you hugs. Although the prognosis is not great anything is possible praying your little one hang in there xxx

poppyp · Apr 1st, 2012, 02:18 AM

I think it sounds low too but don't lose all faith. Please let us know how it goes and I'm sorry you have this horrible wait xx

Mar 31st, 2012, 17:43 PM	#1
Corunnermom19 Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	Decrease in heart rate I had an ultrasound and I measured at 6 weeks. The baby's heart rate was 89. I went for another ultrasound a week and a half later and I measured at 6.5 weeks and the baby's heart rate dropped to 65. My doctor said a miscarriage was possible, but she didn't give me any definites. She just told me that I could maintain my current level of activity (which is a lot of weekly running). I've only had a dull ache in my abdomen with some white discharge, but no spotting. I'm not sure what to expect, but I'd like to be prepared for whatever happens. Any positive or negative thoughts or experiences are welcome.

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Mar 31st, 2012, 18:55 PM	#2
Lovebotlass17 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 604	I have no experience, and I'm so sorry for what you're going through. Honestly, and I am going to be blunt, those heart rates are way too low. When I was 6 weeks 2 days, the heart rate was 111 BPM. I've done some research, and if it's above 110 at that age, it usually means a healthy baby. And about 11 days later (a week and a half), the baby was measured at 8 weeks and the heart rate was 163 BPM. An increase in heart reat signals a good thing. I do not mean to sound callous, just honest. When are you going for another ultrasound? I think a follow up should be scheduled. Best of luck, okay?

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Mar 31st, 2012, 20:11 PM	#3
angelady Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 86	hi corunner, best of luck to you...i'm hoping even with those low heartrates that your little one is still viable. imho, i really wouldn't keep up with all that exercise right now until you get more definitive answers, follow up...i mean as long as it still has a heartbeat its still alive so why challenge it any more that you have to until re-checked. (just my opinion, i am ultra careful with my pregnancy and have a heavy job so have been generally erring on cautious side as i've had episodes of clotting/bleeding in my first trimes.) good luck.

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Mar 31st, 2012, 23:11 PM	#4
stephie_corin Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Middle East Posts: 1,508	(((hugs)))) I'm sorry you are going through this but I agree with lovebotlass. At that stage the heart rate should be increasing by 2 or 3 beats per day. I do hope for a miracle for you but I think you should prepare yourself. I'm really, really sorry. Good luck and let us know how it goes xxx

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Apr 1st, 2012, 02:15 AM	#5
Shezza84uk Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: In an enchanted land far, far away Posts: 1,793	I have no experience in this but wanted to send you hugs. Although the prognosis is not great anything is possible praying your little one hang in there xxx

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Apr 1st, 2012, 02:18 AM	#6
poppyp Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Solihull Posts: 216	I think it sounds low too but don't lose all faith. Please let us know how it goes and I'm sorry you have this horrible wait xx

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