This is a difficult question to answer. Can you possibly be having twins when you recieved a heartbeat of 150 on the left side, and 160 on the right?

[IceEmbers]

This stems from my other questions that I've asked about parenting and the excitement of having a child.

The story follows...
I went to a heartbeat check for the baby and a nurse was there, which wasn't are usually nurse but that was fine.
Anyways, my wife has said she been feeling two kicks at different times in the womb but the doctors has been firmly telling us that it's only one baby. My wife has been very down about the news mainly because they refuse to do another ultrasound to identify if what she is feeling is true or not.
The nurse we had wasn't our original nurse but she did a check and did a heartbeat check on the left side and it was 150, then move on the right side and it was 160.
I know without tech or being that this is consider "you need another ultrasound to be able to tell" but I just want to hear from anyone who might have experience this.
Lastly the doctor said they the heartbeat monitor doesn't directly get place on the heart of the baby, it only picks up echo of the sounds of the heartbeat. I would love twins and I have some more months of waiting so I would love to hear from you all first. Thank you.

[SecretsofKB]

Nurse here. I don't work prenatal health at all, but I can try to help.

So a person's heart rate isn't consistenly the same value. You can get a heart rate of 70 one minute, then wait another minute and get 80.

It fluctuates pretty frequently. That's a possibility as to why the nurse got two different heart rates.

But, if you really want to know, you can push for another ultrasound.

[IceEmbers]

Thank you for taking your time to read this and answer. The doctor working with us said the nearly the same thing. My wife family history has been twins and she always wanted to be a carrier of the gene. So she feels a bit as if she is failing herself for not having them. So what you are proposing is that the baby heart beat was likely more active the first heartbeat test and then more active the second?

[SecretsofKB]

Yeah, exactly right. The baby's heart rate was 150 the first time, then something caused it to increase slightly when the nurse checked the second time.

Nothing concerning.

[IceEmbers]

Understood. Yet disheartening that the twins scenario might be thrown out the window. I am happy with one but I was even hoping for the possibility. But the baby is very active, and been kicking and punching, so I think as excited as I am the baby might just be excited as me.

[dustybiker]

I’m not qualified to answer this. I just wanted to say it’s fun to feel your excitement. Congrats be it one or two babies. I hope you update this Q when you find out.

[IceEmbers]

I appreciate it. I realize this question would need qualifications for an answer to be accurately given so I respect your answer. On the same coin, your opinion is valued also without the qualifications so if you feel like you want to respond off of your knowledge or wisdom, go for it.

[ChrisMaster69]

Tagging someone who may know,

@harleigh90

if you have finished your Tea, one for you.

[IceEmbers]

Appreciate the referral. I'm not sure about the tea part but if someone can elaborate on this topic, they are more than welcome.

[Harleigh90]

@IceEmbers I am not qualified as a Sonographer, but I'm 3rd year midwife student. Firstly, it's very rare for a fetal to missed during an altrasound. Fetal heart rate can range between 110-160 beats a minute (depending on gestation) it fluctuates frequently within the uterus. The nurse has mostly picked up the sound wave, creating the illusion of a 2nd heartbeat.

[IceEmbers]

I appreciate your time on the matter. As I am slowly descending to the realization that I am wrong, about the fact it might not be twins. Only through everyone help on GaG. I only worried is because this is my first experience and I wished it wasn't rushed during the ultrasound that they explained more to me. So the heartbeat does fluctuates every moment and quickly as well, displaying a range for the heartbeat. If I am to be honest, my hopes is what led me to led this question. And I trust your opinion and thank you for giving me insight. Another nurse as well verified what you are saying also. So I believe, you all know what you are talking about. Yup, maybe crush dreams but still happy for a healthy single baby.

[Harleigh90]

@IceEmbers I wish you good luck for the duration. I know it can be very overwhelming, but please speak to your nurse or midwife, they will help clarify any questions or concerns.

[IceEmbers]

@Harleigh90 thank you! Honestly I'm more excited than overwhelmed but I will take that advice. The only concern is they keep rushing me out of the room when I begin asking these questions. Can't win it seems. But I will next appointment make sure every question is answered and won't be unreasonable with my requests.