5-6 weeks heartbeat

[sarah842]

I am 7weeks by my last period. Yesterday I went for my first US and my husband and I got to see the heartbeat. That part was great. Then the US tech. said that the heart rate was a little low it was 101beats her min and that I looked like I was 5-6 weeks not 7. That got me a little worried (the heartbeat). I looked it up online and most everything said that that was a normal heartrate for the getational age, but I am still worried. We tried for a year to get pregnant and I don't want to lose the baby. Does anyone have any advise?

[heathergail]

is all okay now?? I went to ob doc today i thought i was 8 weeks he said slow heart beat and small fetus he said maybe nothing just might only be 6 weeks  I go back next week. thanks

[kellym]

YES, My advice is STAY OFF THE INTERNET!!  I know all the sites you've been looking at because I read them ALL 10 times each :)  At measuring 6 weeks, my baby's hb was 89, ugh, really depressing. Dr. gave me a 50/50 chance. The next week at week 7 the baby's hb was up to 125 and they considered that normal. Of course I was still majorly freaking out. The dr. said that the upside of the whole deal was that the baby was measuring on target from my lmp.  So, you could have ovulated a little late and that's why your days are off and I think that the h/b for that age is just fine. I hope all goies well for you, keep us updated!!