I completed 6 months of pregnancy last month. I want to know whether the fetal heartbeat is slow as compared to my heartbeat ? Also, I don’t feel kicks of my baby ? I just experience as if something opened and moved speedily twice or thrice in a day especially when I lie on the bed.

Question

Dr Abha Majumdar · Accepted Answer

Fetal heart beat (120 - 160 bpm) is faster than the mother’s heart beat. What you are experiencing is called quickening and in the beginning they represent fetal movements. Later on you become more aware of the fetal movements.

Related News

How Much Exercise Do You Really Need To Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk?

Do LED Face Masks Actually Work? Here's The Benefits And Side Effects About This Skin Device

Two More Pregnant Women In Rajasthan's Kota Die From Kidney Complications

Nushrratt Bharuccha Undergoes Spine Surgery: How Long Does Spine Fracture Take To Recover?

Can Eating Bhindi Help Lower Cholesterol? Here's What A Gastroenterologist Says

Scared To Exercise After A Heart Attack? Experts Share Why This Fear Is Normal, How To Cope

Is the fetal heartbeat slower than that of the mother's?

Related FAQs

Trending News

Rajinikanth's Fitness at 75: The Diet And Workout Routine Of The Superstar

10 Bollywood Stars Who Quit Alcohol: Health Risks Of Addiction

Ranbir Kapoor Plays Padel: 5 Health Benefits Of This Racket Sport

Eye And Foot Massagers: Health Benefits, Risks And What You Need To Know?

How Much Exercise Do You Really Need To Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk?