low heart beat at 7 week scan

[Whattheivf]

Had 7 week scan today and everything looked perfect BUT the heartbeat was slow at 90bpm. Doctor said it should be above 100bpm and google suggests it should be above 110/120bpm. Back in a week to see if things have progressed. Prognosis looks all bad online - please, any success stories?

[Tarasunny]

Sorry you are going through this.

verywellfamily.com/slow-fet...

This article seems to suggest if the baby was measuring on track with a slow heartrate there is more likely to be a good outcome than if they are measuring behind.

Keeping everything crossed for you 🍀

[Weegran20 in reply to Tarasunny]

Keeping fingers crossed for you but if hearts beating at 7 weeks that is a good sign ♥️🥰

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Whatheivf. I hope that as little grows, the heart rate will naturally increase. Fingers crossed. Diane

[Whattheivf in reply to DianeArnold]

Fingers crossed - if increased by 3bpm a day, should be 110-120 tomorrow at the repeat scan!

[Babyhope8]

little slow heartbeat is ok . But in most recent miscarriage heartbeat was excellent but it was measuring behind a good one week . At 6 week mark and also at 7 week mark . That sadly ended just few days after my 7 week scan . Hang in there as the Abby grows heart beat will catch .

[Whattheivf in reply to Babyhope8]

I’m really sorry for your loss - thank you for replying and fingers crossed you’re right.

[Whattheivf]

*update*

We couldn’t believe it at the scan today when we saw baby had doubled in size and had a strong heart beating at 158bpm.

Just so people in this situation know it can work out well.

Thanks for all the messages.

[Babytocome in reply to Whattheivf]

That is an amazing news! Thank you for the update, it is so uplifting to read the good news!

[Laurapax]

so happy for you - such good news x