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Anyone know what "normal" heartbeats are?

LittleMissMamaLittleMissMama
in 2nd Trimester
I went for my ultrasound on Tuesday and was told it was 138 (normal from what I understand).  Went for a second ultrasound Thursday and it was 100.  The u/s tech said that was normal but that seemed really low to me... Baby was active and moving around when she took the measurement so he wasn't resting or anything.
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Re: Anyone know what "normal" heartbeats are?

  • cherylnicolecherylnicole member
    Hm, well personally I would think 100 is low but then again, i'm no doctor either!  So if they aren't concerned, then you shouldn't be either.  But if you wanted to play it safe on Monday I would call and just double check it!

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  • LittleMissMamaLittleMissMama
    It was the tech at the 3d ultrasound.  I think I will call just to ease my mind.  When I was pg with DD her rate was always consistent in the 140's.
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  • ToBeMrsTToBeMrsT member

    I'd call just to double check with your OB.  If they aren't concerned then I'd be ok, but I'd ask them first.

     with this pregnancy at 9 weeks my LOs HB was up to 192 bpm and it really freaked me out.  My OB said everything was fine, but I was still worried.  By my next u/s it was down to 172 which made me feel a lot better.

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  • cherylnicolecherylnicole member

    sorry, must've read over that it was the tech...I know our tech will just randomly say what the hb is (she's told us lower, higher, etc.) but when we get home and use the doppler, it's always in the 160's...I'm sure it's fine, but give them a ring to double check!


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  • BFab11BFab11 member
    My doctor told me that anything between 120 and 170 is normal.
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  • ckstokesckstokes
    usually 120-160 is "normal range".  You can of course get low norms (100-120) or high norms (160-probably 180), but if your doc was fine, that's fine. Especially if you could feel the baby moving, active. 
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  • UKMom1UKMom1

    imageBFab11:
    My doctor told me that anything between 120 and 170 is normal.

    This!  I had to go to the Dr twice this week and heard the heartbeat both times and both times the Dr's (I saw 2 different people) said a range of 120-180 is normal.  100 seems low.  If it were me I'd check just to have the re-assurance of the Dr. While I know tech's do this stuff everyday, I just feel better with the Dr giving the Ok.

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  • kayteatrudeaukayteatrudeau

    I was 171 at 11 weeks and they technician said thats perfectly healthy.

    I agree, don't worry unless your doctor is concerend. Just eat right, limit your stress, limit coffee and get lots of exercise.

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