Low Heartrate

[tkmatney]

HELP!!!   I am looking for advice.   I went in to the Dr. on Aug 4th thinking I was 10 weeks preg and the U/S was showing I was only 5 weeks.  We lost our first one at 8weeks due to no heartbeat found.  So I was scared we figured that the dates were off and that I could be 5 weeks so we went with it.  Then we started blood work my HCG went from 400 to 800 like it was suppose to then he wanted to redo the test 3 days later and it went from 800 to 1300 and there was alarm again.  He set up another HCG for Monday and it came back 3779 so the numbers were good he did another U/S on Tuesday and we got to hear the heartbeat.  My husband and I both cried as we have tried for a year to concieve and both want a baby more than anything.  Then the Dr. told us well were not out of the woods yet.  The heartbeat is only 102bpm and it is lower than he would like to see.  Is there anyone outthere that has had this happen?  I'm I going to be ok?  I'm trying not to stress but can't find much info on the internet other than it saying the normal range is 120-160.  Please help.  Thanks.

[Mediteranean Girl]

I heard that as long as it is over 100, you should be fine. we had this question asked many times and that what I heard.
I whish you best of luck.

[polley]

hi there,
i have been through the same thing that you have. i went for an u/s when i was 6 weeks and it was slow then but when i went back a week later it was 155. i would say relax as much as you can and try not to stress. i know easier said than done but that is what you need to do. i have read past comments on here about this same thing and their ending were happy. i am not trying to get your hopes up just in case but i am trying to make you feel better. good luck

[meikman]

At 6 months I had to have an ultrasound.  Heartbeat couldn't be found.  The tech said it was 115.  This freaked me out.  The heartbeat has always been around 165.  She said that it was normal to have such a variable heartbeat.  I am not sure if this pretains to a younger pregancies but it might.

[Stacie30]

statistically 90% of pregnancies where the fetal heartrate is over 100 in early pregnancy (where you are now) are viable. the higher the heartbeat, the better the chance of course. but a 90% chance is pretty good. hang in there and TRY not to stress out. stressing won't help anything.

[hmcdowell1]

Try not to worry (I know, easier said than done).  When I went in at 6 wks the h/r was 118, then two weeks later it was 176.  I'm now 13 weeks and it has gone down to the 140-150s but it is normal for the h/r to start low, gain speed and decelerate after 9 weeks.  

According to OBGYN.net, "The human embryonic heart rate (EHR) accelerates at 3.3 beats per minute per day during the first month of beating. Beginning at a rate near the mother’s, at approximately 80-85 B/M at the start of the 5th week, the heart rate accelerates to a mean of 175 B/M (+/-20 = 2SD) at 9.2 LMP weeks. It then abruptly begins to decelerate. This increase is approximately 10 beats every 3 days until the early 9th week."

So far, I've found it to be true:-)  Hang in there!  Also, try not to make too much out of your HCG #s.  I had the same worries when mine didn't go exactly as they wanted but once you see the h/b, that's the best indicator of a healthy pregnancy!

Congratulations!  

[tkmatney]

wow this group is so great.  I am so new to all this and was so worried.  I know there was no h/b the first time around so hearing it made us realize we are farther along than last time.  I'm just really ready to get past my first trimester so that I can "breath" easy as they say.  My hubby keeps saying we will be cautiously optomistic until the baby is here lol.  I say we have a baby and and h/b so WOOOHOOO I thank you all for the feedback and help.  I will keep everyone informed keep us in your prayers and I will do the same.

[Wisegirl]

My DD heartrate was 101 BPM at 6weeks.  She is now 3-1/2 months old. Don't worry.

[mgi]

this baby's was 101 at 6 wks 2 days
of course I got on hear and asked because like you I was freaked
It was up higher at the next weeks appt - but the u/s tech gave me undue stress by telling me 101 is low we like to see it over 120
they cause the stress!  GOOD LUCK

[soloriossoni]

I've been an emotional worried mother to be from the begenning I found out when I was 2 weeks but had no idea because of irregular periods. first they could see nothing but hcgs were normalso they said to be readyfor tubal or m/c. 4 weeks and 8 dr. visits later they found a heart beat on aug 22 then I get a call today to tell me that babys heart beat was only 77 Now I'm worried all over again

[tkmatney]

OMG I will pray for you.  We lost our first one and tried for over a year to get preg again and so we are taking this one each day as it comes.  I lost the first one at 8 w they thought.  I had horrible cramping and light spotting but nothing else and then lost all preg signs.  Then I went at 12 w and there was no heartbeat.  This one they found the heartbeat  and I have been very achy and sick (vomitting) but it didnt start until like 7w4days so we will see.  I will send baby dust and pray for you.