Heartbeat at 195 - 10 weeks

[Mama0000]

I had my first ultrasound yesterday. I measured at 10 weeks and everything looked really good, but I was surprised at how fast the baby's heartbeat was -- 195. I said, "Wow, that's really fast," and the doctor said, "Normal. Perfectly normal."

Okay, I know that I should just trust the doctor and leave it at that, but it still seems shockingly high. I've read all kinds of things online giving "healthy" ranges from 100-200 bpm, but most often the high range is quoted at 180 bpm. Then again, I know the heartbeat peaks at around this point in the pregnancy. Anyone else have a bean with a super high heart rate? And also, does anyone know what that could mean? Perhaps my womb is just an exciting place to be?

PS -- Please no doomsayer stories (i.e. "My baby's heart rate was 195 and then it died," etc., etc., etc.). Thanks in advance!

**UPDATE** Went for my 12 week ultrasound a few days ago and the baby's heartbeat was a very healthy and normal 160. Basically, I worried for nothing. Thought I'd post this in case anyone out there needs some reassurance.

 

[Mother of 4]

I can't be of much help here...I saw the heartbeat on my scan at 9 weeks but was never told the bpm. I know my daughters have run in the 180's. I wouldn't worry about it as baby could have just been moving around and excited

 

[momomom]

I'm 9 weeks and I just had an ultrasound yesterday and the baby's heart rate was 189 bpm. They said this was totally normal and healthy. The concern would be if it was low, that's what the ultrasound tech told me.

 

[Mama0000]

Thanks, momomom! Had I not been wiping away tears of joy at my ultrasound, I would have asked more questions about it, but it's good to know that it's better to err high than low.

Mother of 4, do you have any boys? If so, were their heartbeats lower? I don't actually buy into the wives tales, but it's interesting nonetheless.

 

[Mother of 4]

Thanks, momomom! Had I not been wiping away tears of joy at my ultrasound, I would have asked more questions about it, but it's good to know that it's better to err high than low.

Mother of 4, do you have any boys? If so, were their heartbeats lower? I don't actually buy into the wives tales, but it's interesting nonetheless.

I do have one boy and his heart rate was around the 150's I believe...so lower than my girls but not below the 140 bpm as the old wives tale says so we'll see with this one