https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 05:06:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-arrhythmia-at-28-weeks#post-2640898 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:10:42 +0000 jhd 2640898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: what a wonderful update and beautiful baby boy! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-arrhythmia-at-28-weeks#post-2640897 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:09:35 +0000 stargal 2640897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: so happy to hear such a great update. Your boy is beautiful and def a rainbow baby 🌈 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-arrhythmia-at-28-weeks#post-2640895 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:02:27 +0000 DesertDreams88 2640895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was one year ago today and I wanted to post an update for future readers / posters who might be dealing with the same issue.</p> <p>- We did weekly monitoring for the rest of my pregnancy. The arrythmia started to fade over time.<br /> - the arrythmia was never present during labor despite 24 hours of continuous fetal monitoring during induced labor.<br /> - I quit caffeine (daily 1 can of soda) and I believe that helped.<br /> - His heart arrythmia has never been noted at any appts.</p> <p>A couple days after the car accident, I met with my OB to discuss our plan for weekly monitoring, and stated to get very anxious in the car afterward. On my 7-minute drive home, I saw 4 rainbows, despite no rain that day.... seeing even 1 in AZ is pretty rare, but 4? Just what my heart needed to see. Our rainbow baby &lt;3 (he was also conceived after losing our first, 2 years ago this week). </p> [attach=5393/16/ofit84.337x600.20161023_121013.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-arrhythmia-at-28-weeks#post-2336364 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 22:38:23 +0000 LovelyPlum 2336364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thinking of you :heart: I don't have any experience, but it sounds like you've got a good plan in place. I'm hoping it's nothing major! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-arrhythmia-at-28-weeks#post-2336329 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 21:08:13 +0000 lauren0817 2336329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: I just replied to your second message! Deep breaths and try to take it easy (I know so easier said than done!). I find that my mind races especially at night so I have been using a meditation app before bed and it is really helping me to get to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-arrhythmia-at-28-weeks#post-2336319 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 20:52:49 +0000 DesertDreams88 2336319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lauren0817: I walled you today, and then just followed up with a more specific message. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-arrhythmia-at-28-weeks#post-2336304 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 20:36:37 +0000 lauren0817 2336304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm following this post as well :) Thinking of you and hoping for good news soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-arrhythmia-at-28-weeks#post-2336280 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 20:17:38 +0000 avivoca 2336280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking of you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-arrhythmia-at-28-weeks#post-2336278 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 20:16:04 +0000 MrsRcCar 2336278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thinking of you momma. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fetal-arrhythmia-at-28-weeks#post-2336272 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 20:09:47 +0000 DesertDreams88 2336272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On Friday I was in a bit of a fender-bender, at 27+3 weeks. Thankfully it was very minor, but still landed me in OB triage for 6 hours for monitoring &amp; ultrasounds. During this time they detected a fetal arrhythmia. They assured me that "most fetal arrhythmias turn out to be nothing", but to follow up with my doctor. I wasn't too stressed- they were pretty calm about it, and I figured if it was a real big deal, they would have had me see a specialist while I was there. The heartbeat is usually around 140 which is right where it should be. So at least it's not really high or low, just a bit irregular. Every 6-8 beats it sounds a bit weird and gets off-rhythm. </p> <p>Sooo.... I had my follow up with my OB today. He did the doppler and the arrhythmia was much, much more noticeable. My OB leans more on the "Let's not freak out and do every test" side, so instead of referring directly to a fetal cardiologist for an echo (which seems to be the standard); he referred me to the perinatalogist center that did my anatomy scan, for a Level II ultrasound of the heart. Then we'll have a consult immediately thereafter.</p> <p>For the first time, I started to truly worry this could actually be a big deal. My father has been hospitalized multiple times and has had 2 open-heart surgeries due to arrhythmia.</p> <p>Please tell me about any experiences you know of with fetal arrhythmia - how it went, how your doctors monitored you, what the birth experience was like, etc. </p>