Is it normal for baby's heart rate to drop? Any midwives want to add input!

mumof1+1 · Apr 1st, 2012, 17:31 PM

Hi ladies

, i'm popping over from 1st tri but i ill be joining you later on this week or next week anyway but figured my question would be better in here due to how far I am.

Anyway, as the question asks really. Reason for asking is, when I first found baby's heartbeat at 9+3 it was about 175bpm, at 10 weeks or so it went to 165bpm then tonight, at 12+4 its between 157 and 161bpm.

Does that sound normal? Does it keep dropping slightly as it gets bigger?

Never had the opportunity to listen so regularly before, and as beautiful a sound it is it's also quite worrying when it drops - even slightly...

Am i worrying for nothing?

Thank you in advance and thanks for reading

xxx

LadyM812 · Apr 1st, 2012, 17:40 PM

Yeah, totally normal. They will get slower throughout. The heart rate is much faster in the early weeks because it's smaller so it pumps less blood and each pump doesn't take as long.

My daughter's was 165 at our first ultrasoun, and is now usually in the 140's. My midwife said that's good.

LadyM812 · Apr 1st, 2012, 17:41 PM

oh, the 165 was at 11 weeks.

Buzzymomma · Apr 1st, 2012, 18:41 PM

Yupp normal

mine went from 165 to 155 from 10 to 14+5.
The midwife will tell you if she's concerned, I wouldn't be worried unless it goes below about 100-110

mumof1+1 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:15 PM

Thanks ladies

feel better now xxx

septemberbaby · Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:37 PM

My midwife said today that they actually like to see the babys heartrate fluctuate, even in one "sitting". I'm not exactly sure why...didn't ask...but I don't think you have anything to worry about!

Apr 1st, 2012, 17:31 PM	#1
mumof1+1 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,479	Is it normal for baby's heart rate to drop? Any midwives want to add input! Hi ladies , i'm popping over from 1st tri but i ill be joining you later on this week or next week anyway but figured my question would be better in here due to how far I am. Anyway, as the question asks really. Reason for asking is, when I first found baby's heartbeat at 9+3 it was about 175bpm, at 10 weeks or so it went to 165bpm then tonight, at 12+4 its between 157 and 161bpm. Does that sound normal? Does it keep dropping slightly as it gets bigger? Never had the opportunity to listen so regularly before, and as beautiful a sound it is it's also quite worrying when it drops - even slightly... Am i worrying for nothing? Thank you in advance and thanks for reading xxx

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LadyM812 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 344	Yeah, totally normal. They will get slower throughout. The heart rate is much faster in the early weeks because it's smaller so it pumps less blood and each pump doesn't take as long. My daughter's was 165 at our first ultrasoun, and is now usually in the 140's. My midwife said that's good.

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LadyM812 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 344	oh, the 165 was at 11 weeks.

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Buzzymomma Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 768	Yupp normal mine went from 165 to 155 from 10 to 14+5. The midwife will tell you if she's concerned, I wouldn't be worried unless it goes below about 100-110

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mumof1+1 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,479	Thanks ladies feel better now xxx

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septemberbaby Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 911	My midwife said today that they actually like to see the babys heartrate fluctuate, even in one "sitting". I'm not exactly sure why...didn't ask...but I don't think you have anything to worry about!

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