Heartbeat poll!!!

How many of you that have heard the heartbeat are below the 140 that would indicate a boy (by the old wives tale)??  Mine was over 140---at 163.

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73%

 (11) 

Over 140 bmp

20%

 (3) 

Under 140 bmp

6%

 (1) 

Haven't gotten to hear it yet!!

15 Members voted

[avik7]

my babys heartbeat was 170 at 7 week ultrasound!

[tivey]

I haven't heard that tale but my baby was 116 bpm at 6.5 weeks us

[SOON2B4]

just had my first ultrasound yesterday and it was 164 at 8 weeks 2 days! were hoping for a boy...hopefully the old wives tale is off!

[kellyjo82801]

My baby's heartbeat was 166bpm at 7weeks and 5days. I don't really care what my baby is. I just hope it's healthy. I already have a boy and a girl.

[wantbaby14]

Our baby's hb was 149 at 7w3d.  We don't really have a preference since it's our first, as long as he/she is healthy we are a happy family!

[tivey]

My baby's heartbeat looks really low compared to your all of yours - is that ok? Does anyone know?

[motherofan18month]

with my son his hb was 176 at 8 weeks, everyone was telling me that i was gonna have a girl since the heartbeat was so high/fast but they were all wrong, im hoping for a girl this time, i get to hear the hb on tuesday!!!!!!!!

[kellyjo82801]

That's really interesting!! I guess it gives some hope to those that have a high hb and want a boy. Thanks for shareing. Best of luck to all of us

[Nini2686]

what was the beats per minute? Mine was 158 at 8 weeks. The tech said this was normal. She said it should be between 120-180. But I have read different numbers on other websites.

[April_Baby]

I had another ultrasound at 9 weeks and 6 days (Today I am 10 weeks and 6 days). On Baby A hb was 168 and Baby B hb was 162.

[tivey]

Thanks Nini, I read on the internet that it gets stronger so my next scan should be a lot higher at 8.5 weeks. I am sure its okay I just had a moment of panic - the doctor said it was normal at the time so I am believing him!
Yours looks great for 8 weeks though good luck.

[waitingforbaby1023]

I was 175 on March 6th that was 9 weeks

[motherofan18month]

well, i got to hear the heart beat yesterday at my u/s appt. it was amazing! this one also had a hb of 176...but at 9 weeks 3 days, so maybe this one is a boy too....wont know for 7-8 more weeks though! hope that time goes by fast!!!!!

[J_MO]

At 7 weeks 1 day the baby's hb was 144.  At the exact time when I was pregnant with Gavin, my son, his hb was 121.  I am thinking it might be a girl, but the pregnancy is very similar to my pregnancy with my son.  I just want a heathly baby.

[tivey]

just updating from above at my scan today 8 weeks 4 days the hb was 179 bpm so proves it gets stronger over time. I read it increases by 3 beats a day until a certain time.