https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:57:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-heart-rate-over-200#post-2388709 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:24:38 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2388709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weird. Glad it's down though! I was going to say I only experienced this when lo was five weeks, sick with a fever (just a kind of nasty viral infection), and in the hospital. :( It only happened when he was crying though (up in the 180s and 190s not crying though), but I was told 160 was the higher end for newborns. Not sure how much higher it can be when they're still inside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-heart-rate-over-200#post-2388703 Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:18:51 +0000 mauxie 2388703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just an update: the appt I had the next day showed baby's heart rate was back to normal at 140.... No idea why it was so high the day before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-heart-rate-over-200#post-2384756 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 19:06:04 +0000 futuremama 2384756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend's son had issues with fetal tachycardia in utero. They did end up doing a c section at 34 weeks. He is currently on medication to regulate his heart rate but is an otherwise perfectly normal almost two year old. I don't believe they ever found a root cause for it, but my understanding was that it's normal for heart rate to spike to some extent. It's a matter of it recovering on its own. Hope you can get some more answers soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-heart-rate-over-200#post-2384746 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:52:07 +0000 mauxie 2384746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: Right! I think he was getting at if I had an infection that possibly passed to baby? Is that possible in utero? I have no idea..! </p> <p>@teawithpaloma: @Ash: Eek! I've been feeling baby kick/move as usual so that's holding me over from asking to be checked NOW. If it weren't for the placenta check ultrasound, I wouldn't have even known about the high heart rate this week.. It's never been an issue and my own heart rate and blood pressure is always low-to-normal. Hoping it's back to usual tmrw but still confused/concerned as to why it got/is so high! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-heart-rate-over-200#post-2384608 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:46:22 +0000 Ash 2384608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's high!<br /> High heart rate is the reason I had a c section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-heart-rate-over-200#post-2384591 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:34:21 +0000 teawithpaloma 2384591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>High heart rate was why I had an induction at 41 weeks but you are much earlier so I am not sure! :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-heart-rate-over-200#post-2384558 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:14:12 +0000 Autumnmama79 2384558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mauxie: Just to clarify, I was told that high heart rate can signal an infection in the baby, not the mum. Another question you could ask tomorrow maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-heart-rate-over-200#post-2384519 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:48:25 +0000 mauxie 2384519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: Thank you! The doc did ask if I had a fever or was getting over an infection, but I've been fine.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-heart-rate-over-200#post-2384481 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:28:09 +0000 Autumnmama79 2384481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo's heart rate spiked during labour to in the 200's and that was the main reason they did a c-section. I was told that high heart rate is more concerning than low heart rate in the late stage of pg as it can be linked to infection.</p> <p>Always reassuring that babe is still moving around lots though, good luck at your appt tomorrow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-heart-rate-over-200#post-2384385 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:29:56 +0000 mauxie 2384385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Currently 32 weeks pregnant (3rd pregnancy) and just had an ultrasound to check my placenta location. I was diagnosed with a low lying placenta early on and apparently, it has resolved itself, but the tech pointed out that baby's heartbeat was "very" high... </p> <p>She monitored it for about 10 minutes and initially it was 220 (!), and as time went by, it eventually lowered to 198. Throughout all of my appts, its been in the 140s-160s, as have my other pregnancies, so I'm a bit worried.. The tech seemed concerned but didn't actually instruct me to do anything about it (off site imaging center).</p> <p>I've called my OBs office and the on-call dr said to continue to count kicks and return tomorrow for a doppler reading.</p> <p>Just wondering if anyone has any experience with a heart rate over 200? The baby was pretty active during the ultrasound, so I take it this is a factor, but still feeling a bit concerned. Also, if it matters, I didn't have any sugar/caffeine prior the appt (went on an empty stomach bc it was an early appt). I do normally have a cup of coffee or some other form of caffeine 1x a day. </p> <p>Thanks~~ </p>