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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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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.
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744501 tn?1253835254
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.
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377012 tn?1283965435
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!!!!!
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I was 175 on March 6th that was 9 weeks
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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.
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738822 tn?1264908407
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.
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768015 tn?1333652075
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.
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750055 tn?1364771370
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
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377012 tn?1283965435
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!!!!!!!!
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My baby's heartbeat looks really low compared to your all of yours - is that ok? Does anyone know?
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483174 tn?1240323107
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!
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750055 tn?1364771370
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.
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769919 tn?1239372750
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!
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I haven't heard that tale but my baby was 116 bpm at 6.5 weeks us
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568875 tn?1424397205
my babys heartbeat was 170 at 7 week ultrasound!
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