Home / Health Insurance / Articles / Pregnancy / Tips / Your baby now has a fairly audible heartbeat
Team AckoFeb 8, 2024
Share Post
By now, your baby's heart has been beating anywhere between 120 to 140 beats per minute. As the pregnancy progresses, the heart rate gradually decreases. Using Fetal Doppler, an ultrasound device on your belly, the heartbeat of your baby is audible. In case you are not able to hear the heartbeat, it could be that your little one is hiding in the corner of the uterus or has the back facing out. Due to the position, the doppler is not able to pick up the heartbeat. Another situation where the doppler is not able to pick up a heartbeat prior to 14 weeks could be due to the limitations of dopplers during early pregnancy. However, the doctor would check with the help of an ultrasound to ensure all is fine.
Contents
Fetal heartbeat is a great assurance that the baby's heart is doing fine. Besides heartbeat, the doctor will also check to see if there is a congenital heart defect condition. If you are drinking alcohol, smoking, not taking folic acid, have a high blood sugar, your baby is at an increased risk of heart defects. Hence, take good care of your health by quitting alcohol and smoking, having folic acid as prescribed by the doctor and control your blood sugar. This way your baby will have a heart that is as healthy as possible.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, based on industry experience and secondary sources. It is not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult a qualified expert for health or insurance-related decisions. Content is subject to change, refer to current policy wordings for specific ACKO details.
Recent
Articles
Understanding K2 Challan in India
TeamAcko Dec 17, 2024
Netherlands Work Visa: All You Need to Know for Indian Applicants
TeamAcko Nov 13, 2024
Delhi Set to Roll Out WhatsApp-based System for Seamless Challan Payments
TeamAcko Nov 8, 2024
Seychelles Visa for Indians: A Guide
TeamAcko Oct 25, 2024
The UK Youth Mobility Visa: A Summary
TeamAcko Oct 25, 2024
All Articles
Want to post any comments?
Create ABHA Health card for your baby's safety in less than a minute⚡
Create ABHA Health card for your baby's safety in less than a minute⚡
Get ABHA