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Is The Heartbeat Of Fetus Being 164 At 12th Week A Cause For Concern?

my name is mamie and i am currently pregnant and at 12 weeks i had an ultra sound and my childs heart beat was 164, and i was wondering if someone could tell me if that means im having a boy or girl im a new mom and i have yet to have my ultra sound as to what im having and was courious as to what yall would be able to tell me about an unborn childs heart beat?
Fri, 7 Aug 2015
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Hello, I really appreciate your concern. Normal fetal heart rate usually ranges from 120 to 170 beats per minute (bpm) in the in utero period. The normal range varies during gestation. At 12 week of pregnancy it increases to around 170 bpm. After 14th week it starts decresing and at time of delivery it remains around 130 bpm.
So there is nothing to worry about heart beat of 164 at 12 weeks of pregnancy. Your baby's heart is perfectly beating at this moment. Do have regular ante-natal check ups and ultra sound and follow the instruction of your obstetrician.
Hope my answer has solved your query. Take Care.
Thank you.
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Is The Heartbeat Of Fetus Being 164 At 12th Week A Cause For Concern?

Hello, I really appreciate your concern. Normal fetal heart rate usually ranges from 120 to 170 beats per minute (bpm) in the in utero period. The normal range varies during gestation. At 12 week of pregnancy it increases to around 170 bpm. After 14th week it starts decresing and at time of delivery it remains around 130 bpm. So there is nothing to worry about heart beat of 164 at 12 weeks of pregnancy. Your baby s heart is perfectly beating at this moment. Do have regular ante-natal check ups and ultra sound and follow the instruction of your obstetrician. Hope my answer has solved your query. Take Care. Thank you.