Question/Help about slow heartbeat?

[mama kk]

One of my best friends went in for an u/s today. She will be 7 weeks tomorrow, and she was given the information that the heartbeat was slow~ in the 80's. I have been trying to find information on this and all the statistics all seem pretty bleak (36-50% survival). I am feeling very stressed and saddened by this information...

Does anyone have a similar situation with a good outcome? Or is there something (such as internal progesterone cream maybe?) she could be doing that you can think of to increase the chances of the baby's survival?

[momofboysajs]

I had some first trimester bleeding with my current pregnancy (I'm 17weeks now). When I went in for an ultrasound due to the bleeding, the baby's heart rate was measured at about 76 bpm. My OB reassured me that everything was probably going to be okay. I think I was just shy of 6-7 weeks. This point in development is when the heart first starts to beat. Therefore, it starts out slowly and builds up to the rapid hr everyone is used to hearing.

Does your friend have any other issues going on or were they just doing the dating ultrasound?

[mama kk]

She doesn't have any other issues except that it has taken her a full year to conceive. (partly due to low progesterone I think)
I know she probably does too, but I feel so helpless. It would just be so wonderful to have this be okay and have her wish fulfilled...