Forum 1st trimester

Are the heart rate, heartbeat, and umbilical cord pulse the same?

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AvaGuest ·
Hi everyone. I'm new to the forums, and since I couldn't find an answer online, I was wondering if anyone here might know the answer to my question. At 8 weeks pregnant, I had my ultrasound. A beautiful, beating heart was visible and audible, but apparently, my mom also saw another beating heart. During the scan, they said there was only one, and I trust that, but my doubts are growing because photos were taken with my phone, and it looks like there might be two gestational sacs (maybe it's just a blur in the ultrasound?).

So my question is whether it's possible for the umbilical cord to also clearly show a heartbeat, and whether that would normally beat in sync with the baby's heart or not.
It would seem amazing if there were two, because even at a very young age it was clear I couldn't have children, until our little miracle suddenly appeared.
Kind regards,
Ava.

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  1. Anonymous Guest #2

    The umbilical cord is much thinner than an 8-week-old baby, so that seems unlikely to me. It won't be the first time a baby is missed on an ultrasound, so I'd wait for the next scan. If there are two, it should be clear then.

  2. Maria #3

    The mother's and baby's heart rates aren't the same. A normal resting heart rate for an adult is 60 beats per minute (depending on fitness, age, etc.), while for a fetus it's between 120-180 beats per minute (it starts off fast, around week 10 it's 170-180, then slows down a bit). So no, they don't beat in sync.

  3. Ava started this #4

    Thanks for the replies. The measured heart rate was 150 beats per minute, and the other one seemed about the same but was a bit behind. We'll see what it shows in two weeks. One is already more than perfect, and no one could wish for more than a healthy baby (I think).
    Wishing you a lovely Easter holiday too!

  4. Ava started this #5

    This is our little miracle, by the way. Located in a heart shape and what we think might be yolks (but we're not doctors either )
    http://i67.tinypic.com/2dcbq74.png
    http://i63.tinypic.com/2m7gfb6.png

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