H/B Question at 6 wks

[Lilley]

Hello Ladies,

I have been an avid reader of this forum gaining new insight and reassurance through this journey and I could really use some from you now!

Like most of you, I am an information junkie researching websites, chat rooms etc. to see if my new pregnancy is progressing normally (whatever that means!). I had my first scan at 6.0 wks and the doctor detected a brand new h/b. It was beating at 90. I note that normal heartrates at six weeks is between 90 and 113 but I wanted to know, does anyone have any success stories or reassurance for me? I'm so concerned that I "just made it" to 90. At the same time, I know that 50% of heartbeats are just detected at six weeks.

My eight week scan is May 12th and I'm a nervous wreck. As far as symptoms, I'm a bit queasy and tired but that's about it. My boobs never did get sore before AF came so I'm not too worried about that one.

This is our third and final try through IVF - d.e. cycles all of them.

Thank you for taking the time to write. I appreciate your opinions and experiences!

Lilley
xox

[MLG]

Lilley

I don't have any personal information to help, sorry , as at my 6-7 week scan the heart beat wasn't measured, so have no numbers.
However, as in all the steps of this process, the numbers are statistics, and as such other numbers might still be "normal".
As you were in the considered normal range, and your Dr. wasn't worried, I'm sure all is well.

xxxxx

[BelB]

Hi there,
My six week scan had a heart rate of 88, which my obs wasn't at all worried about, he actually said that the heart had only been pumping for a couple of days and took a while to speed up. At the next scan (about two weeks later) it was about 130 I think, and strong and healthy. We have just had our 20 week scan and heart rate was 170, so it definately did get faster with time..
Enjoy your pregnancy!
B

[Cla]

At my first scan we saw the heartbeat so I questioned nothing as this was a positive. It was only whan I was released from the hospital after 2nd scan that I read on my notes "heartbeat a little slow" after this first scan. However I didn't know this so I didn't worry about it and, touch wood, everything's fine!

Best of luck!

Cla
xx

[Lilley]

Thank you for the replies. I feel better about "90" but am still nervous for the eight week scan this Friday. After having been "through the wars" I don't think I will be calm until I have the blessing to hold our miracle of joy in my arms.

New question: does anyone NOT have sore boobs? Mine never did get sore before af and they have not been tender at all. I have slight veins showing but I'm not sure if they were always there and now I'm just over analyzing (go figger!)

xox

[kristiA]

My boobs were never sore and I'm 13.5 weeks pregnant with twins. Maybe a couple of weeks ago they started to be sore...but still nothing like what other ladies describe. So no worries! Good luck with your scan on Friday. It seems like you are right...I'm not sure the worrying stops until we have the baby in our arms!

[sue e]

No, my boobs have not been sore, except maybe the odd couple of minutes every few weeks, although mon and tue evening they were a bit achey.

all the best

love

sue e xx

[Lilley]

Ladies, my eight week scan was successful - do you feel that big gust of wind? That is just me exhaling after two weeks of not breathing at all...

The doctor said everything looked great and right on target - I even pressed him to see if there was anything out of the ordinary - my own worrisome self and he looked at me like I was a loonie tune - oh well who cares!

My next scan is June 2nd for my 12 weeker. Thank you to those who responded. Your advice and reassurance gave me comfort time and time again.

Happy Mothers Day to all the "Mommas in Waiting" as we sit on our nests and wait for our little souls to make their way into the world!

xox

[MLG]

Lilley

Great news!
You can now rest your mind (a little, because we never stop worrying, do we? ).

xxxxx