just back from appointment

susieandmarty

Everything is fine but it was a bit scary.  They made me give a second urine sample because there was blood in my original sample, so i am not sure if i have a urinary tract infection or i cut myself shaving this morning.  But i was a little freaked out, but they said nothing is wrong with the baby

the heart beat was down and found instantly.  On the Wednesday before thanksgiving it was 162 and today it was 150.  The doc said it was normal to go down but it seems like a lot - maybe the kid was sleeping - anyone have this

And i have lost 5 pounds since my first appointment - SHOCKED

ShangriLaRose

I lost 2 pounds in between 2 appointments that were only two weeks apart! So don't be too surprised! It's really common in the 1st Tri. And yes, it's normal for the heart rate to fluctuate. It being at 150 is perfectly healthy!

DowagerCountessofNJ

I finally remembered to ask for the heart rate at my last appointment and it was 140 but I don't have anything to compare it to.  It's definitely possible baby was just snoozing.

::fingers crossed: that you just nicked yourself shaving this morning and it's not a UTI.

And uh, I'm jealous, I would like to be down 5 pounds.  I type that as I shove a bagel into my mouth and I'm eying up the doughnut I bought as a snack for later.

cvl105

My baby's heartbeat has gone down too.  The first time they read it on the u/s machine it was 167 (7wk5d), at the NT scan it was about 154 or somewhere in the 150s (12wk1d), and then last week with the doppler machine at the DRs office it was 140 (14wk5d).  So mine's definitely gone down too.

 I've also lost weight.  I'm down about 3 or 4 lbs now.

susieandmarty

She asked me if I was eating healthier, i was like, um sure why not.  I guess my appetite has not been as big as i thought, but i eat mac and cheese or mashed potatoes like they are going out of style

DaisyJanie

My baby's heartbeat went down from 190 at 9 weeks to 160s at 13 weeks, so yeah, that sounds very normal.

Not that it's really related, but I thought my weight went up 4 pounds in 3 days last week, and it turns out I had just forgotten to put down my purse - lol. 

I'm with you on the mashed potatoes and mac & cheese, yum.

Telly21182

DaisyJanie:

Not that it's really related, but I thought my weight went up 4 pounds in 3 days last week, and it turns out I had just forgotten to put down my purse - lol. 

Too funny!  I needed a laugh this morning (don't want to be at work) and this provided it!