Pregnancy Concerns: Early Movement, Bleeding & Fetal Health - Expert Advice

Question
my girlfriend is 23 she is pregnant with her 3rd child she was told she coulnt get pregnant  until she lost a good amount of weight and began ovulating and coming on peiods again she was pregnant 1 1/2 mos later she is 13 wks now should the baby be moving

if the baby was not doing good would she bleed and miscarry or would she have to go to the hospital to let them tell her the heart is no longer beating

is it normal for the heart to stop for no apparent reason

or are we over reacting

Answer
You will not feel any fetal movement until 22 weeks gestational age (from the first day of your last period). You should see the doctor for your first visit, now. Then, at each visit (monthly) the doctor will listen to the fetal heart and see if all is well with the baby. If you have reached 13 weeks already, it is unlikely that you will have a miscarriage. If you have heavy bleeding, call your doctor. There is no reason to suspect that the baby is not doing well, but if there is any doubt, call your doctor. The baby's heart should be beating at between 120-160 beats per minute, but you need a special instrument to hear it.