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Pregnancy  (Expert Forum)
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fetal heart rate
Answered by
Keith Downing, MD - Obstetrics, Gynecology
MA
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fetal heart rate

by jesswyte, Apr 22, 2008 01:05PM
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?

by Keith Downing, MD, Apr 25, 2008 02:22PM
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
Member Comments (3)

by evenkeel, Apr 23, 2008 06:58PM
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.

by Ally26, Apr 23, 2008 11:44PM
To: jesswyte
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..
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