fetal heart rate

I went for my first ob apt. 2 weeks ago. I was aprox. 7 weeks. The dr. told me the baby had a low heart rate and I needed to come back. The heart rate was 117. I am now 8 weeks. What is a normal heart rate at this stage. And what are the causes of low rates?

[Keith Downing, MD]

Hello,

A normal heart rate is between 120-160.  Occasionally a normal pregnancy will result in a fetus with a heart rate slightly outside this range (110s or 170s).

Best regards,

Dr. Downing

[evenkeel]

Heart rate should be 160 is what I remember from when I was pregnant. The nurses told me that. Good luck!. I hope everything is alright.

[Ally26]

Hi there when i went for my ultrasound at 7 weeks my babies heart rate was 98 and that is considered low and i stressed out about it being so low but i have a healthy baby boy now and his heart rate went up each time so it does take awhile for it to get going but i think you will be fine that is an alright heart beat 117 it is low but is still pretty good..

[Stephy81]

Hii I went to er last night for cramps in my back n bleeding. The bleedings not bad and its dark brown, they did a u/s at I'm 6 weeks with a heart rate of 51bpm I know it is terribly low and have another u/s apt tomorrow..does this ever turn out positive?

[arismommy]

I just left the er & my baby's heartbeat was 68. I'm curious as to how you are doing? I hope all is well

[louisiananurse]

Had a u/s last week and baby was estimated 6wks but I was really 7 weeks. I began spotting tues. Had another u/s and baby heart rate was low. Had anotha today and heartrate is 93....I am still bleeding...I'm scared anyone ever been in this situation??? Did it turn out good???