Question 1

what causes low fetal heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Many causes.: Bradyarrhythmias (heart block, hypothyroidism, drugs) can lower the fetal heart rate persistently, however the most common reason is cord or placental accidents that threaten the fetal well-being. Your obstetrician and/or perinatologist should be able to help you avoid this problem.

Question 2

low fetal heart rate decelerations, i'm worried!?

Accepted Answer

In labor?: How are you finding them? Checking at home or on a monitor in the hospital? Either way, go to your closest hospital and get checked to be sure that your baby is doing ok.

Good luck!

Question 3

what is the likely explanation for low fetal heart rate during pushing?

Accepted Answer

Head compression: Expulsive efforts (pushing) increases compression of the fetal head. There are some dangerous patterns of low heart rate that may lead an obstetrician to intervene in this process.

Question 4

low fetal heart rate at 18 weeks. how to treat it?

Accepted Answer

No need: Baby's heart rates change all the time.  Unless the baby has a heart block that is affecting its growth there is no need for treatment.  Hope the info helped.  Normal heart rate is around 120-160.

Question 5

what is the association between low fetal heart rate and slow growth?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid disorders.: The proper answer to your question is that typically the baseline fetal heart rate does not correlate with fetal growth. Rare scenarios where this general statement would not be accurate include severe maternal hypothyroidism or excessive intake of antithyroid medications in hyperthyroid women that subsequently affect the fetus and its growth curves.

Question 6

prednisone causing low fetal heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Fetal heart rate: Use of such steroids during pregnancy has been associated with decreased variability of fetal heart rate. I am not aware of slowing down of heart rate though. You should discuss this with your ob.

Question 7

whats wrong when low variability of fetal heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Acidosis.: Non-reassuring fetal heart tones include loss of beat to beat or short term variability. They are commonly used to monitor fetal status and determine timing/mode of delivery although they have an exceedingly high false-positive rate in predicting actual neurological impairment in the infant. They can be due to: acidosis; hypoxia; drugs; infection; sleep cycle; dehydration; anemia; thyroidopathies.

Question 8

what does low baseline for fetal heart rate indicate?

Accepted Answer

Low baseline FHR: Low fetal baseline heart rates are usually diagnosed when the rate drops below 120  beats per minute consistently and stays there. sometimes it is temporary, and sometimes it represents a fetal oxygenation problem. Ask your OB MD, who knows your care, what it exactly means in your case.

Question 9

is progesterone level of 14 at 8 weeks too low to sustain pregnancy ? fetal heart rate was detected

Accepted Answer

Progesterone: If you aren't taking any medications or supplements, then everything may be normal as the Progesterone level is high enough.

Question 10

fetal heart rate 8 weeks 139, is that too low?

Accepted Answer

It's : Fine at 8 weeks. Continue with OB care regularly.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Low fetal heart rate

A member asked:

What causes low fetal heart rate?

A member asked:

Low fetal heart rate decelerations, i'm worried!?

A member asked:

What is the likely explanation for low fetal heart rate during pushing?

A member asked:

Low fetal heart rate at 18 weeks. how to treat it?

A member asked:

What is the association between low fetal heart rate and slow growth?

A member asked:

Prednisone causing low fetal heart rate?

A member asked:

Whats wrong when low variability of fetal heart rate?

A member asked:

What does low baseline for fetal heart rate indicate?

A member asked:

Is progesterone level of 14 at 8 weeks too low to sustain pregnancy ? fetal heart rate was detected

A member asked:

Fetal heart rate 8 weeks 139, is that too low?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?