9 weeks pregnant, fetal heart rate 180 beats/min normal or abnormal?

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Hello doctor! 9 weeks pregnant, fetal heart rate 180 beats/min normal or abnormal? Thanks for the advice doctor.
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Hello! Normal fetal heart rate is 120-160 beats/minute. Fetal heart rate is faster than 180 beats/min. However, at the 9th week of pregnancy, the heart rate is not stable because the fetal heart is still developing, so the heart rate of 180 times / minute is not necessarily pathological.
You should examine and monitor more when 11-12 weeks pregnant. When going to the doctor, you should not use stimulants, do not let yourself be hungry, because at this time, morning sickness may occur, making the mother always tired and eat poorly.
You can perform a maternity health check at reputable clinics or hospitals of Vinmec Health System to be examined and consulted by qualified doctors.
Hope with the above sharing will help you answer the question, is it okay at 9 weeks pregnant? Wish you have a good pregnancy.

Answered by Master, Doctor Dao Kim Phuong - Cardiologist and Echocardiographer - Department of Examination - Vinmec Times City International Hospital