when I was 9 weeks I went to get an ultrasound because I was spotting the heartbeat was 173 bpm .
I went today for my 17 week ultrasound and the heartbeat was 153 bpm
they said the heartbeat was good .
but is it normal for the heart rate to decrease . ?
2007-09-26 11:39:23 · 10 answers · asked by mommy 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
definitely, the larger the baby get's the slower the heart rate will be. Don't worry they would def tell you if something was abnormal
2007-09-26 11:55:40 · answer #1 · answered by CLM 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be really hard to tell what the heartbeat is at 9 weeks. You could barely hear my babies heartbeat then. Rememner...babies heartbeats are always pretty fast...and when they start getting bigger...they can start to get a little scrunched in there.
I would worry about it. I am sure that if the doc said that it was good, you have nothing to worry about.
2007-09-26 11:48:56 · answer #2 · answered by alevans1234 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is normal, that is why they say you cannot tell the sex of the baby by the heart rate. Just like an adult, the heart rate will change with the baby's activities ( or lack of them ) maybe your baby was movin' all over the first time you heard it, or maybe he/she was sleeping this time.
I hope we have helped to calm your nerves a bit.
Good Luck
2007-09-26 11:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ ~Isabelle's mommy~ ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep it is they always seem to start in the 170s then drop to between 120 and 160 as you get further along Looking at my 2nd daughters birth and pregnancy record it went between 120 and 160 all the time was faster whn she was awake and kicking alot.. Your baby is fine.
2007-09-26 13:50:58 · answer #4 · answered by unreadjewel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes its very normal. the smaller the faster. your baby is growing and it is normal for it to change very appt. you baby is moving around al ot in there and when it's calm it's going to be slower. my sons heartbeat ranged all teh way from 135-165
2007-09-26 11:43:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is normal. Usually anywhere bewteen 120-160 or a little higher or lower.
2007-09-26 11:43:39 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes I watched a special on the national geographic channel the other night called in the womb and I cant remember why it slows down but it does.
2007-09-26 11:44:05 · answer #7 · answered by Desiree 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, my baby's has gone down too, but the doctor isn't concerned and says it is a strong steady beat, so I wouldn't worry about it.
2007-09-26 12:12:59 · answer #8 · answered by Susabelle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes a fetus's HR increases and decreases unpredictably.
2007-09-26 12:02:44 · answer #9 · answered by chapped lips 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yep. depends on a lot of things-if your little one was sleeping, or moving around...they'd tell you if you needed to worry. it general slows a little as they grow. :)
2007-09-26 11:43:07 · answer #10 · answered by Mary R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋