Is it normal for heartrate to drop?

[xAmiixLouisex]

Last time I monitored LO's heartrate was around 4 weeks ago I think. Was around 160. Checked today and it's around 140. Not sure the exact rate, but between 140 - 150. Is this ok? It's dropped and I'm kinda scared..

 

[Skadi]

That is normal, it's actually a good sign... it means its heart is maturing and starting to work properly (More efficiently).

 

[xAmiixLouisex]

Phew. Thank you! Was well worried then.

 

[Skadi]

lol I only know from the 5 million books I've read and videos online etc...

Mine dropped from 168 at around 13 weeks down to 148 at 19 weeks. Not sure of the in between since I don't have a doppler.

 

[Mrs.Ping]

Mine went from 163 around 8 week and is now holding steady at 140!

 

[EngineerGirl]

A hospital nurse said that LO will have a "baseline" and move up from that, but only after nervous system is more developed. Until then anything between 110 and 160 is OK. I was in being monitored and LO's heartrate was between 130 and 165 and no one blinked an eyelash (even when I asked about it).

 

[BleedingBlack]

All is normal!!

 

[luckybreak]

I hear you! My first ultrasound about 8 weeks was about 173 at 10 weeks was 183 at 13 weeks was 166 and yesterday was at 156 I was like hmmm is going down doc is that ok?? she said yep everything is ok...phew!

 

[jenniferttc1]

Totally normal
I know at 8 weeks his was 157 and started slowly going lower and lower. Now he's around 140

 

[Flowerbaby]

Hi chick, my lo's was 172 at 8 weeks scan then was only 152 at 18 weeks so yes it does drop, my consultant said at my 8 week scan that it does slow down the further along you get in pregnancy. All perfectly normal babes xx

 

[LaRockera]

Perfectly normal.

In fact, I was told that a fluctuating heartbeat shows a very healthy heart. Your baby's activity may vary from time to time- sometimes he'll be asleep, other times engrossed in a kicking marathon.

The average frame would be 110-180, but I was told that even heart rates slightly lower and higher can be normal too.

My baby's heart rate has been:

-165BPM @ 13 weeks.
-145 @ 17 weeks
- 129 @ 18 weeks
- 155 @ 22 weeks.

 

[GGMTS]

At 7 weeks it was 133, at 8 weeks it was 176, and at 12 weeks it was 157. All is well!

 

[Maidenet]

If it didn't lower as you progress I'd be more worried xx shows the heart is functioning well.