Anyone believe in BPM when hearing heartbeat ?? Old wives tale

Had mine today 17 weeks and was 140bpm

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My midwife told me it’s the same for both at that age

Mine was 155bpm when I had my appointment. Only time will tell. I am holding off finding out which going to kill me 😅

I'm not sure I believe it but the bpm was higher with my first and she was a girl and is lower this time around for me and I'm having a boy so🤷‍♀️ not sure if it's just a coincidence or not

I’m not sure if it’s true or just an old wives tale but I’m having a girl and on my 16 week appointment her heart rate was around 150-155 xx

A little research says it’s based on what the baby is doing, not their gender x

I'm having a girl and bpm were 149

My first baby was a girl and her heartrate was always around 152-159 at that stage.
This baby was 152 up until 12 weeks and now always between 140 and 142, Finding out gender today

Found out Friday I’m having a baby girl!! My instinct was right the whole time so excited !! Xxx

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