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Are there chances of a miscarriage if the heart rate is low?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 5 weeks and 6 days pregnant. The doctor diagnosed that the baby has a heartbeat of 110 bpm and there is a chance of abortion. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the heartbeat is present, though it is 110 bpm which is less, we cannot definitely say that the heartbeat of the fetus would stop. But a close follow up and repeat scan is required after a week to keep a watch on the heartbeat of the fetus. Missed abortion a condit... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My LMP (last month period) began two months back and now I am pregnant. I believe I ovulated last month. I had an ultrasound one week back and my GSD (gestational sac diameter) was 0.5 inch CRL (crown-rump length) was 0.18 inch and there was a heartbeat. The FHR (fetal heart rate) was a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Slow heartbeat of the fetus at six to seven weeks of gestation is present in impending abortion, or in chromosomal anomalies like trisomies and Down syndrome. I will suggest you get follow-up scans in two weeks to check for any miscarriag... Read Full »
Why do I experience contractions and drop in baby's heart rate?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 36 weeks pregnant and I have been contracting for a while already. I spotted blood recently and was admitted to the hospital. I had a six minutes contraction and the baby's heart rate dropped. They just gave me a steroid and sent me home but I am still contracting. Can you help me... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would be better if you send your obstetrics, gynecology, and medical history. 1. Do a strict check on contractions (frequency and duration) and similarly on fetal movements, as reduced fetal movements need emergency evaluation and investigations and any vaginal d... Read Full »
What ranges of beta hCG indicate a healthy pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife had two serum beta hCG tests at a 48 hours interval, and the results were for 13936 mIU/mL and 21552 mIU/mL, respectively. Her last period was 15 days ago. In her previous periods, she had clots along with spotting. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. You are in six weeks of gestation today. Beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) levels show a rise of only 55%, which is below the expected range. So, it is likely a failing pregnancy. If the bleeding has not stopped with the Progesteron... Read Full »