A bit nervous about heartrate

[StranjeGirl]

I know I shouldn't worry if the dr is not worried, but I went for a scan at 7 weeks and I asked what the heart rate was and he said it was between 150-160 bpm. I asked if that was good and he said yes. I went back at 9+5 and he said the heart rate was 160 bpm. I asked if that was a good strong heart rate and he said yes. I'm a bit nervous because from what I have read it should have been a bit lower at 7 weeks and then is suppose to increase by 3 beats per day, where mine did not seem to increase much. Most people seem to post heart rates in the 170's at 9.5-10 weeks. Anyone have any insight on this? I'm worried it means a chromosomal issue or something like that.

 

[purplecupcake]

Normal is anywhere from 100-200.

It gets faster and then slower. At 9 weeks my baby's HR was 162. Now it hovers around 130-140.

Right now your baby is so young that it's heart rate is unpredictable. It won't start to be controlled by the brain until second trimester.

 

[Come_Bebe]

It goes up and down. Normal!

 

[TryinFor1]

At 9+2 my sons hb was 162. It was always different at each appointment. But ranged between 135 (sleeping) and 160 (being wild). Lol

 

[SteffieLee]

That's good heart rates hun. I would not be concerned. Baby's heart rate fluctuates.

 

[britgirl82]

I'd be much more worried about a low heartrate. I've seen lots of research suggesting a link between a low heartrate and problems, but nothing about high heartrates and issues.

If the doctor's not worried, try not to worry yourself (easier said than done I know).

 

[ToughhGal]

My babies heart rate was 162 at 7+2 (supposed to be 7+6)

I'm sure your beanie is fine

 

[StranjeGirl]

Thanks ladies!!! I feel better hearing others were similar. Google can be scary sometimes lol!

 

[ginny83]

With one of my other pregnancies I had a scan at 11 weeks and they technician was telling me how after movement the heartrate often slows down - so it sounds like something that can go up and down. Just depends on when you happen to catch baby

 

[lauraemily17]

My babies heart rate was 160 at 7 & 9 weeks. I also worried after googling too much but he's absolutely fine.

 

[BBYfever]

My dr didn't measure the heart rate at my last us which was 9w2d, but told me everything looked healthy, she then mentioned the heart rate looked to be around 140. I didn't even think about this until after leaving, but the. Started freaking out, so I called the office and she said that the heart rate fluxuates a lot at this time and depends on what the baby is doing. She said anything between 120-180 was good. It still freaks me out a bit, but just trusting in God and my dr. That's all we can do!!!

 

[bdb84]

It sounds absolutely normal to me. My daughter's heart rate was always in the 130's-140's. I don't think it was ever recorded at anything over 142. It used to concern me because my son's was always so much quicker, but everything was and is just fine.

 

[StranjeGirl]

Thanks so much ladies! I'm going to stop googling! It just freaks me out!