Many expectant mothers look forward to hearing their baby's fetal heart sounds during prenatal check ups. Some mothers also monitor their own fetal heart rate at home, which can make them feel closer to their baby. Many expectant mothers will judge the gender of their baby based on the number of heartbeats. So, is a baby with a heart rate of 162 a female treasure?
If according to folk belief, a fetal heart rate of 162 is considered a female treasure, and generally girls have a slightly faster fetal heart rate than boys, but this is limited to folk belief and has no scientific basis. Because the actual situation of each fetus in the mother's womb is different, it is best not to judge gender based on fetal heart rate, as this approach is actually meaningless.
If everything is normal during pregnancy, fetal heart rate monitoring is usually done once a week starting from 37 weeks of pregnancy. If there are complications or comorbidities during pregnancy, fetal heart rate monitoring can be started as early as 28-30 weeks. The normal fetal heart sound is 120-160 beats per minute.
If divided into weekly fetal heart rate conditions, the average fetal heart rate before 20 weeks of pregnancy is 162 beats per minute; The average fetal heart rate between 21-30 weeks of pregnancy is 147 beats per minute; The average fetal heart rate between 31-40 weeks of pregnancy is 139 beats per minute. At the same time, it is important to pay attention to whether the frequency of fetal heart rate fluctuates rapidly. If the baby is in a good mood and playing, the fetal heart rate will also increase, usually by about 20 beats. If the fetal heart rate is less than 110 beats per minute or more than 160 beats per minute, it indicates abnormal fetal heart rate and requires timely medical attention.
