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High Fetal Heart Rate

I went in for my 36 week appointment yesterday and the fetal heart rate was 178.  I was told this was "within normal range" and sent home.  I looked it up online and found out that if it had been 2 points higher I would be admitted for a stress test and that 178 is actually moderately high.  I am annoyed that the midwife acted as if it was no big deal and didn't even mention it to me. I am wondering if I should go back in and insist on more tests?  I was also told my iron is low (10.5) and I am RH negative but took Rhogam shot at 28 weeks.  Not sure if either of those things matter... Fetal movement seems normal...  Please help.
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1303813 tn?1303159362
When are you supposed to get the Rhogam shots?Because I dont have a midwife atm, because they have screwed up... But I duno when you're meant to get it?

They would have run more tests if they thought something was wrong

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1373614 tn?1279241535
with both of my girls there heartrates ran in the 170's  they never did any tests on me and the girls were just fine when they were born.  i wouldn't worry too much over it. sorry if this doesn't help any
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