Fetal heart rate by week of pregnancy

The baby's heartbeat on ultrasound can be heard as early as 5 weeks pregnancy - that is, even before many mothers know about their situation.

Then, at each visit to the gynecologist, the doctor listens to the baby's heartbeat, determines if there are any abnormalities.

The fetal heart rate (HR) is normal by week of pregnancy:

Minor deviations are allowed, only a doctor should comment on this situation.

Increased fetal heartbeat - what does it mean

If the case is an isolated one, then this may mean that the fetus is stressed, frightened (sharp sounds, falling or severe stress of the mother, etc.).

If increased heart rate fix it many times and this is its stable state - the doctor can diagnose "tachycardia".

What reasons can cause this condition:

• intrauterine infection;
• toxicosis;
• problems with the thyroid gland in a pregnant woman;
• bad habits;
• heart and kidney problems in a pregnant woman;
• malformation of the placenta;
• fetal hypoxia.

Once again, we note that the doctor should comment on the condition of the child and the expectant mother. It is impossible to diagnose oneself and be nervous about it.

What are the causes of bradycardia - a weak heartbeat:

• bad habits of mom;
• anemia of a pregnant woman;
• premature aging of the placenta;
• mom taking sedatives;
• congenital malformations of the fetus;
• lack of water or polyhydramnios;
• fetal hypoxia;
• rhesus conflict;
• entanglement with the umbilical cord.

If a child has a weak heartbeat, this may be due to temporary physiological reasons. Mom will be advised to calm down, take a walk in the fresh air for half an hour, breathe well, then undergo a second examination. If the situation does not improve, hospitalization will be required.

It is important to remain calm and not nervous. This isn't just stereotypical advice for pregnant women - it's really important for the baby. Especially in the later stages, he takes up the stress of the mother well, he can get scared, this disrupts the heart rhythm.

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