Question
Hello doctor! Is a fetal heart rate of 180 beats per minute at 9 weeks of pregnancy normal or abnormal? Thank you for your advice.
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Answer
Hello! A normal fetal heart rate is 120-160 beats/minute. A fast fetal heart rate is greater than 180 beats/minute. However, in the 9th week of pregnancy, the heart rate is not stable because the fetal heart is still forming and developing, so a heart rate of 180 beats/minute is not necessarily a disease.
You should have a check-up and follow-up when the fetus is 11-12 weeks old. When going for a check-up, you should not use stimulants or be hungry, because at this time, morning sickness can occur, making the mother always tired and have a poor appetite.
You can have a pregnancy health check-up at reputable clinics or hospitals in the Vinmec Health System to be examined and consulted by highly qualified doctors.
Hopefully, the above sharing will help you answer the question, is it normal for a 9-week-old fetus to have a heart rate of 180 beats per minute? Wishing you a healthy pregnancy.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Dao Kim Phuong - Cardiologist and echocardiographer - Examination Department - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital
