Weak fetal heart rate in early pregnancy

In the early stages of pregnancy, if the fetal heart rate is weak, it does not necessarily mean that there is fetal arrest. There are many reasons for a weak fetal heart rate. At this time, you should do a timely examination to understand the specific reasons. For example, if the fetus itself has congenital heart disease, this can easily lead to a weak fetal heart rate. If this is the case, fetal arrest may occur. During pregnancy, you should do a timely prenatal examination. Let's take a look at this aspect.

Weak fetal heart rate in early pregnancy

The fetal heart rate is relatively weak in the early stages of pregnancy, which does not necessarily lead to fetal arrest. It is usually the phenomenon of weak fetal heart rate. Many parents do not understand some precautions during pregnancy. When monitoring the fetal heart rate, if they choose the wrong position, it is easy to have a weak fetal heart rate. Therefore, when women listen to the baby's fetal heart rate themselves, they should follow the instructions and pay attention to choosing a reasonable detection method.

If the fetus itself suffers from congenital heart disease, pathologically weak fetal heart rate, and the chance of fetal development arrest is relatively high, so women should regularly monitor the condition of the fetal heart rate to provide good protection for the baby's development. Regular prenatal checkups are also a way to be responsible for your own health.

There are many things to pay attention to during the pregnancy process. If you do not pay attention to the use of medicines, take medicines indiscriminately, or do not pay attention to your eating habits and eat some special substances, it will easily affect the development of the embryo and even increase the possibility of miscarriage. Therefore, there are many factors that lead to weak fetal heart rate during pregnancy, and women must pay attention to it in time.

What to do if the fetal heart rate is weak during pregnancy

A fetal heart rate higher than 160 beats/minute or lower than 120 beats/minute indicates that there is a problem with the fetus, which may be intrauterine hypoxia. Long-term intrauterine hypoxia is extremely detrimental to the development of the fetus and may pose a life-threatening risk to the fetus. Fetal heart rate refers to the heartbeat of the fetus. Generally, around 12 weeks of pregnancy, the pregnant mother can hear the fetal heart in the abdomen with a stethoscope.

If the fetal heart rate is less than 120 beats/minute, it may be due to fetal hypoxia or the pregnant woman may be taking some special medications that may cause fetal heart abnormalities. If these conditions are excluded and the fetal heart rate remains slow, the pregnant mother must undergo a detailed examination in time to rule out the possibility that the baby may have congenital heart disease.

At 24 weeks of age, pregnant mothers can listen to the fetal heart rate and count fetal movements. When the mood is stable, the pregnant mother lies flat on her back. The fetal heart rate is like the humming of a clock, and the pressure is pressed slowly and continuously at the same position on the abdomen. If it is not heard at this position, you can start from this position each time. At six months, the baby's fetal heart position is roughly the same as the position on the belly button. During seven and a half to eight months, the fetal heart position is lower than the left and right sides of the abdomen. When the number of fetal movements in the late pregnancy is three times a day, it is normal to move the baby three to five times an hour. If the number of fetal movements is greater than 30 within 12 hours, the fetus is in good condition. If it is 20 to 30 times, you should pay attention. If it is less than 20 times, please tell your doctor and do further examination.

The number of fetal movements of the baby reflects the baby's development, and parents should pay more attention to it. Usually at home, according to scientific methods, the baby's fetal heart rate and fetal movement time, especially in the late pregnancy, the baby develops normally, but it is easy to have umbilical cord around the neck and intrauterine hypoxia, so the number of fetal movements and fetal heart rate become a very important thing. If the fetal movement and fetal heart rate process are found to be abnormal, you must go to the hospital for examination in time.