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A member asked:

At my first ultrasound at 8 weeks baby's heartbeat was 170bpm and the one i had today said baby was 191bpm. i'm concerned?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dont be: If your doc is not concerned, then you do not need to be either.

Answered 2/13/2014

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Talk with your OB.: This may be a rapid heart rate if sustained and indicative of hyperthyroidism - on the other hand, if it is just episodic it is of no consequence. Ask your obstetrician to explain, repeat heart tone determination.

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/6/2014

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