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Is Fetal Heart Beat Of 173 During The 8th Week Of Pregnancy Normal?

Hi doctor Iam 8 weeks pregnant and took my scan yesterday.mybabyz heartbeat was173. Is it normal?and iam consuming fol xt and ecosprin 75 tablet.i had a d&c on Feb 19 dis yearas the baby eas not having proper growth Nd heartbeat. Wat steps I shud take for having a healthy baby..can I have booked eggs in my breakfast?
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
The fetal heart rate can be seen on ultrasound as early as 5 weeks 1 days of the pregnancy, and usually detected by 6 weeks.
Normally, embryos start heart rate at about 85 beats per minute and it then increases from 110 to 175 beats per minutes (bpm). Later the heart rate stabilizes around 120-160 beats per minute during the pregnancy.
Hence heart rate of 173 at 8 weeks of pregnancy can be considered as normal.
Kindly take the medication as prescribed. Eat healthy food and improve your intake of fluids. Take adequate rest. Do the necessary follow-up as scheduled.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Is Fetal Heart Beat Of 173 During The 8th Week Of Pregnancy Normal?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. The fetal heart rate can be seen on ultrasound as early as 5 weeks 1 days of the pregnancy, and usually detected by 6 weeks. Normally, embryos start heart rate at about 85 beats per minute and it then increases from 110 to 175 beats per minutes (bpm). Later the heart rate stabilizes around 120-160 beats per minute during the pregnancy. Hence heart rate of 173 at 8 weeks of pregnancy can be considered as normal. Kindly take the medication as prescribed. Eat healthy food and improve your intake of fluids. Take adequate rest. Do the necessary follow-up as scheduled. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.