Female friends are excited from the moment they discover they are pregnant, and they want to truly feel the baby's heartbeat during pregnancy. The sound produced by the fetal cardiovascular pulsation is called fetal heart. The fetal heart rate can to some extent reflect the health status of the fetus. How many weeks should the fetal heart rate be checked?
Women with normal menstrual cycles can hear fetal heart rate with the help of special instruments after 8-12 weeks of pregnancy. If a pregnant woman has a thick or fat abdominal wall, fetal heart rate can often be heard in the abdomen at 20 weeks of pregnancy. Female friends who discover that they are pregnant do not need to rush to the hospital for a B-ultrasound examination. If they go for a B-ultrasound examination too early, they will not be able to see the fetal heart rate. It is better to check the fetal heart rate between 8-12 weeks, as each woman's menstrual cycle may have certain differences and errors in calculation. Therefore, it is best to check the fetal heart rate around 10 weeks to increase the chances of seeing it.
The typical fetal heart rate is 120-160 beats per minute, which is much faster than that of adults. If the pregnant woman's emotions fluctuate too much, it can also have a certain impact on the fetal heart rate. Expectant mothers must pay attention to resting more, maintaining a calm mindset, and avoiding excessive emotionality during pregnancy to avoid affecting the development of the fetus.
If the fetal heart rate develops normally, a hospital registration is required. The doctor will conduct corresponding examinations based on your gestational age, remember to take folic acid tablets orally, prevent fetal neural tube defects, prohibit sexual activity in the early stage, and be alert to miscarriage.
