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Re: Variations in fetal heartrate

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 18:02:58 -0500 (CDT)

At Sun, 8 Apr 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have a doppler at home to listen to the babys heartbeat. I was
>listening today and the heartrate seemed to slow down then go back up I
>could feel and hear the baby move, I was wondering if variations in
>fetal heartrate are normal? and could I have been hearing the placenta
>at one point? (is the placenta flowing at a slower rate then the
>baby's?)

Anon

Variations are normal. Placental flow should be same rate as baby. 

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.


*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.


*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.





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