Old wives tale on heartbeat?

[holly81]

This says over 140 is a girl, yes?

Im 16+6 and the last two days I've been getting 143 so I'm thinking girl? But it seems annoyingly borderline to make a judgement on! Anyone have any experience of this?

Thanks! x

 

[Ashersmomma]

It's not always right With DS, his first ultrasound showed a hb of 158, then the rest of his appointments it was at 143-148. This baby's first was 158 as well, the next was 154, and the last was 168. Kind of hoping the hb old wives tale is right this time! We will find out in a week.

 

[CrimsonZombie]

Agreed with pp.

Not always right, my DS was either above or below on the days his heartbeat was listened to.

Right now, I don't know the hb for this one, but it look quite fast.

 

[holly81]

Eeek! Good luck! Great to know its not always 100%...I still have a possible element of surprise here then!

It drives me mad not knowing but always stick to team yellow... Or, I have always done so far.... I'm scared of risking gender disappointment as I think that must be the worst, most confusing feeling so I wait for the birth and the baby in my arms

 

[holly81]

(I was never told the heartbeat with DS in 2012...)

 

[CrimsonZombie]

I went through gender disappointment for a few weeks after finding out what my DS was.
I guess it was because I convinced myself by gut feeling and reading up the tales that I jumped to girl.

I felt stupid for admitting I was wrong but now, I'm passed it.
Besides, surprise is always a good thing

 

[kmpssbl]

Just found out last week are having a little girl. Her heart beat was always over 140.

 

[labgal]

We just found out that we are having a boy. His HR was in the high 160s at all appointments up to and including 12 weeks, and now at almost 19, he is at 144. So not true in my case! Hope that helps... xxx

 

[Fallacy]

Micah is very much a boy and his first hb was 180, and it stayed above 160 the entire time. This baby is most likely boy as well (confirming it on friday!) and his hb has been 160 and up. So never been true for me!

 

[brunettebimbo]

My first son was around 151 and I'm pregnant with my second son and he's usually around 161.

 

[Hellymay83]

With both DD1 and this pink bump heartbeats were/are 140's

 

[emmi26]

Harry never went above 140 this little lady is always in 150 's so it's right for me

Emma

 

[StranjeGirl]

It's not accurate. They plotted heartbeats and found that the old wives tale was totally wrong!

 

[MissyLissy]

I wouldn't go by heartbeat for gender. I'm pregnant with boy/girl twins. My boy's heart rate is always consistently 150-160. My girl's heart rate is low! It ranges between 130-140, and hasn't been over 140-150 since early on. My OB told me this is just a huge myth and my twins are case in point showing that!

 

[sandandsun]

It's definitely an old wive's tale! My baby has had a heartbeat in the 150s every time I see my doctor and today we found it's a BOY!

 

[Rickles]

Had the heartbeat measured yesterday - asked the consultant about this (who had a student with her, I told the student we pregnant women always like to know ).

She said there was no truth in it whatsoever - and my odds were still 50:50!! xx

 

[Angelbaby_01]

Hi Rickles!

I totally agree that baby's heartbeat is not an accurate indication of gender.

 

[holly81]

Hehe thanks ladies! This not knowing is driving me mad!!

Great to know I'm still on a 50/50 chance....

 

[CrimsonZombie]

I think it's nice that the tales are there, it gives you a bit of fun in guessing what you're having before your find out

 

[UnderPressure]

Our baby is a boy and first time we checked heartbeat it was 171... Has always stayed over 140...