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Re: Variations in fetal heartrate..reply

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 21:49:29 -0500 (CDT)

At Sun, 8 Apr 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At Sun, 8 Apr 2001, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>At Sun, 8 Apr 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>I too have a home doppler and have heard the same thing..it sent me into a real panic...I had a level II/fetal echo because of it..at my insistence because i was so worried..even had a second level II to reassure me, and everything is normal! I am currently 29 weeks and my OB said this is common and should subside later, but some have it all the way up to birth. How far along are you? I know my baby's heartbeat has gotten down to 90 than bounced right back up again within 5-10 seconds...I am not sure for me, that having the doppler was a good idea..I got it after a miscarriage to calm me down..but all it did was worry me...good luck...and hope it doesn't worry you too much, as from what i have found, it's pretty normal!
Thanks for the reassurance:) I am currently about 18 weeks. I'm not so sure if the doppler was a good idea for me either, I got mine because I recently lost my two year old and have become quite neurotic with this pregnancy to make sure alll remains well. I did just have an U/S and they said so far all looks good. Thanks Again!

>>>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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