HB going down the further you are?

I am 12 weeks today. Up to this point, baby's HB was 177bmp. Today it is 139 i am worried. Dr said ok, since it decreases with time, but i am not convinced.

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Mine has slowly gone down too but not quite that much of a drop.

At 23 weeks his HR was 162 down from the 180s in the earlier months.

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my RE said it goes up really high then goes down. today was 176. she said it will start to go down.

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mine used to be in the high 170's.

at 35 weeks, lately its been between 130-150. it fluctuates a lot

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my OB was just explaining this to us the other day. She said it can span the range of 120-180 and all is within normal limits so not to worry.

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should i call ob to double check? i am starting to get nervous

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ITs supposed to decrease with time! Don't worry! Check it out:

FHR Chart

Message edited 5/26/2011 4:42:26 PM.

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don't be nervous. for me, baby was in 170s, then 160s, then 140s at the last appt.
it can also be a lot slower if baby is sleeping.

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Awww dont be paranoid. Believe me i understand i went through 2 mc's as well. But with this preg i started out in teh 170's the gradually dropped into 150s then 140's then at 28 weeks i was back up at 150 now at 30 wks im at 133. So its always going up & down.

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I've always been in the 140s range at the office and the 130s at home.

I never got the early HB rates. I didn't get my first one until 16w and she was at like 147 I believe.

The 130s range is normal.

And the HR should go up and down, esp when the baby is moving around vs sleeping.

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Ya know, I could swear DD #1's HB was 180 as well but now everyone is telling me 120-160 is normal range. So, I am kinda thinking that they were just very active at the 180 time. Your #s are still in normal range. I really dont see a problem with the lower #. Maybe its a boy that was having a sensitive girly day (They say Girl HB are high and boys are low...wives tale).