Heart beat rate 182 - should I be worried?

Question

I'm new to this forum, so first I'd like to say hello to everyone.

I just came back from my u/s, I'm 7w6d pregnant and I'm really worried that the heart rate is so high (182bpm) I asked my doctor about her opinion, but all she said was that it's too early to suggest anything.

I had a m/c in the past and after some blood tests, the doctor determined that I'm having an AT3 deficiency, I'm taking Lovenox shots right now and I'm so scared that I might be disappointed again. Please, tell me if something like this happened to any of you and what was the outcome.I read some articles about it, but they say that the normal range should be between 120 and 160bpm. With my last pregnancy the HB was 120 - a little slow (ended up in a m/c at 7w3d) and now the HB is so high...

Plus at my first ultrasound at 5w1d the tech said that the baby measures 5w6d,so according to that I should be 8w4d today, but the doctor said that I'm actually 7w6d.Is that normal?

I'm really worried, please help!

Answer 1

Calm down...being stressed and worried won't help anything. Early in pregnancy the babies heart rate is usually higher and doesn't start becoming more regular until 3 or more months along. At my first two doctor appts. with all of my kids, the heart rate was high and then after a few months, it became more regular. In some cases, a heart rate cannot even be detected without an ultrasound in early pregnancy. I have had a miscarriage too (Triplets, Dec.2005) and I know that it is scary and that you are very worried, but if it is meant to be...it will happen! ( I am now 7 months with a very healthy baby girl)
As far as the ultrasound goes...those can vary as well. Sometimes by as much as two weeks. And your due date is only an estimates time..not a deadline. Relax, get plenty of rest and try to enjoy your pregnancy. If everything turns out just fine, you will be sorry that you wasted this time freaking out! You are in my prayers and I wish you all the luck!

Answer 2

Sometimes babies just have fast heartbeats. Did you drink caffeine or eat a lot of sugar before your appointment? Those can affect the baby's heart rate, just like yours. My son's heart rate was always in the 170's when I was pregnant with him, and now he is a very healthy 2 year old. If your doctor isn't worried, don't you worry.

With regards to the dating the pregnancy issue, when the LMP and ultrasound dates are so close, practitioners usually go by the LMP date. I'm not sure why, but the dates are so close together that it really doesn't make a difference. You only have a 10% chance of delivering on your due date anyway.

Best of luck for a healthy, easy pregnancy and a healthy baby!

Answer 3

The baby's heart rate should be twice yours. If you were nervous or worried your heart rate would go up and so would baby's. I had the same problem with my son's pregnancy, I had a miscarriage in my previous pregnancies and was so worried my heart rate and blood pressure would rise every time I was in the doctor's office. My doc would turn off the lights and let me lie quietly for 5 minutes then try again and the numbers would drop. Good luck to you, I know how nerve racking it is.

Answer 4

Honey, I understand what u are going through, but u need to try to calm down. I wouldnt worry about the difference in how many w/d u are. They did that to me all the time too. All I can really say to you is that it is in gods hands and worrying is not going to do anything other than upset you more. Just try to have faith in the fact that God will do what is best for you, and try to relax. I know its hard. I've been there before.

Answer 5

People who are athletic, tend to have low pulse rates. You donot fit into this category. Normal pulse rates are to be considered, 60-100 beats per minutes. You fall slightly below. See below for further. Low rate, medically is referred to as BRADYCARDIA