ladies with doppler--decreasing heartrate over time?

2010mommy!

i've noticed that in the past three weeks, the fetal heartrate has gone from low-160s to mid-150s, then low-150s, and finally to high-140s. which is where it's at right now. is this common? i knew the heartrate would go down, but i didn't think it was so early in the second trimester. cause for concern?

Shandie_725

I don't have a doppler, but LO's heartbeat has decreased over time. At 7w2d it was 180 bpm, at 12w3d it was 160 bpm, 16w2d at 155 bpm and 18w it was 150 bpm...

JewelsZ

I do not have an at home doppler but my baby's heart rate has decreased from 188 to 146.  It is very normal.

carasizemore

Totally normal. The farther along you get, the more it will slow down a little bit.

lildevil968

The HR will decrease once LO gets bigger.

Mrs. Reckling

I dont have a doppler but LOs heartbeat has decreased at each appt.

lil_rhody

Normal. I think it's supposed to settle around 120.

ali_bl-nov05

lildevil968:

The HR will decrease once LO gets bigger.

ditto

laurasue

Yes, it is normal. And just like us, their HR will vary based on how active they currently are. If your LO is really moving around then it will be higher than if they are sleeping.

g8trkim

It's normal for heartrate to decrease as they get bigger. Mine was 173 at 9 weeks, 167 at 13 weeks, and in the 150s at 16 and 22 weeks.