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Why would twins heart rate drop from 160 to 140 at 20 weeks gestation?
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Not uncommon: Variations of 10-20 beats per minute is not uncommon and even different positions of the mother may cause the fetal heart rate to change. Food, medications, and substances the mother takes in can also affect the growing baby and cause fluctuations in the heart rate, for example caffeine may stimulate the baby heart rate to increase, etc. Best wishes and congratulations.
Answered 12/31/2013
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