Irregular heartbeat on doppler

pennynjon

This is the second time this has happened at home.  We only listen a couple of times a week now, usually.  His heart rate is always 150-164 when I count.  The doppler never gives a good reading.  It almost always say it is in the 130's. Today when we listened his heartbeat really slowed down for a few seconds and then picked back up.  I could tell he was moving around.  It kind of scares me.  I listened again a few minutes later and it was normal rate and regular.  Does this happen to anyone else?  I am going to ask my doctor about it at my appt next week- even though he has told me not to use the home doppler because it will stress me out.

jamilynn9

I never pay attention to the count on my doppler.  It's never been in tune with what the doctor read.  I just listen that it's similar.  It's probably bc LO was moving and you were losing your signal (if that's what you call it, lol).

julesjb

Two weeks ago I had a meltdown bc his heart was very irregular and it was each time I listened. I called crying so they got me in for a quick ultrasound. His heart looked great and they assured me that it was normal to have irregularities. I honestly have stopped listening bc it really through me! I'm sure all is well!

hopefulelise

I've had this happen to me a couple times, scares me so much! Sounds like his heart slowed way down, only giving a couple slow thumps, then speeds back up. When I asked my Dr. he said it was completely normal, that he's heard things like that when he does the doppler on his patients.

Because of that, I only listen now with DH and we listen for about 20 seconds or so. 

Runnergirl2242

I also never pay attention to the doppler heartrate. It always seems whonky but the doppler at the office is good and ultras have been good.