Patient's question:
I am 31 weeks pregnant, and the fetal heartbeat has always been faster than normal. At 16 weeks, I even had to stay in the hospital because of it (it was 174 beats per minute during a routine prenatal checkup). Now, it's at least 148 beats per minute. I want to ask if this is normal? What is the normal fetal heart rate for a 31-week-old fetus?First follow-up question: But sometimes, especially at night, the fetal heart rate can even reach over 160 beats per minute. Is this also normal?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, the fetal heart rate at your current gestational age is not fixed. Generally, it is considered good if it is between 120-160 beats per minute. You can wait and see. Pay attention to rest and increase your nutrition. You can have a fetal heart monitoring test. Then, you can have a fetal heart monitoring test.