High fetal heart rate at 8 weeks

[AprilBaby2025]

I had my first ultrasound yesterday at 8 weeks, 3 days. It went well and measured 1 day ahead.

The technician took 3 measurements of the heart rate (she took 3 measurements of everything actually). So the heart rate measurements were: 176, 177, and 182.

The ultrasound report my doctor sent me said "mild fetal tachycardia at 182". But the doctor's email just said "Your dating US shows a very healthy looking early pregnancy".

But from what I've looked up, high fetal heart rates can put your at risk of a MC or indicate a chromosomal issue.

What is your experience? Have you had a high heart rate at 8 weeks and had perfectly healthy pregnancies?

I'm 36 weeks pregnant and I've never been told the baby's heart rate. As heart beat is there at 8 weeks, your miscarriage risk is already reduced. I really wouldn't worry - sometimes I think we have too much information nowadays!

I had a scan at 8+2 and the heart rate was 172. The sonographer didn't show any concerns