When could midwife hear heartbeat?
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Topic: When could midwife hear heartbeat?
Posted By: AzzaNZ
Subject: When could midwife hear heartbeat?
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 1:37pm
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At what stage of pregnancy can a midwife usually hear babies heartbeat?
I'm 10 weeks today and seeing the midwife at 10w4d. My symptoms have eased off the last two days and after a previous miscarriage I'm quite paranoid. Terrified of getting to the 12 week scan only to find another missed miscarriage. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: surfergirl
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 1:42pm
Ask your midwife to refer you for another scan if you are really worried - 10wk4d is prob too early to hear anything and you don't want to get worried about this as it's such an emotional time anyhow. I'm sure baby is happy and healthy, but having a m/c myself I know how your mind plays crazy games!  (I say ask your midwife, as mine referred me when I got crazy at about 10 weeks too!)------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 1:51pm
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I've had 2 scans already - one dating that showed baby was behind where it should be and then one to make sure baby had grown.
I dont think she's likely to refer me for another when my nuchal is coming up in 2 weeks. I'll try not to obsess Thanks! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 1:53pm
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I saw my mw at 11weeks and we didn't hear a hb but heard it the following week at the 12week scan, but the next time I saw her next at 15 weeks we could hear it. MW told me not to worry about not hearing it (of course you worry!!) because bubs is so small they're good at hiding in there!!
If you are worried though, then there is definitely no harm in telling your mw this and asking for a scan just to check everything. All the best  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Joscia
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 2:05pm
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My MW could hear DS at around 10w - so it is possible! She was surprised, and commented it was quite early to hear it, which made her think that he was further along than we thought - but he arrived on his due date, so I guess he was just noisy even then! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 2:14pm
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Its possible but very unlikey that they will be able to hear a heartbeat yet.
I was 11w5d and we couldnt hear it... -------------   
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Posted By: lillibit
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 2:22pm
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I had my own doppler and heard HB at 10w4days then midwife at 11wks confirmed it was the babies HB I could hear at my next appointment. Apparently it's possible early if you are a slim person. But maybe don't put everything on hearing it or not just bc you can't yet won't mean anything is wrong. Goodluck for this stressful time. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 2:32pm
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I got to hear mine at 11 weeks, didn't expect to be able to. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 2:49pm
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I heard Ollie's hb at 11 weeks, though didn't hear either of the other kids until after 12 weeks.
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Posted By: troutpout
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 2:51pm
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I was 10 weeks when I heard bubs for first time, mw was quite surprised but I was very skinny then.... at 28 weeks I'm not skinny anymore lol!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 2:58pm
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I'll just hold thumbs that she can hear it - it would get me through the next two weeks a bit easier. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 3:20pm
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With Issy we first heard her at 10 weeks + 4 days (I was pretty lean though).
------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: zcm
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 3:56pm
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We heard the heartbeat for this one at 9w5days and I'm not teeny tiny either. FX your midwife can find it! ------------- Mum to two boys and http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 4:16pm
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LOL your skinny T that should help the odds! -------------
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 4:41pm
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With my first my mw didn't even try to listen till 16 weeks and with 2nd (different mw) she listened when I was 12 weeks and a few days but she forewarned me she might not be able to hear it, she did find it though.
Hopefully she does find it for you but try not to stress if she doesn't. (easier said than done I know)
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 4:44pm
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I think I was around 10 weeks when first heard heart beat...and I had plenty of padding! lol. Fingers crossed it all goes well. ------------- 
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Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 6:39pm
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I was 12wks when I heard Isla for the first time although before MW checked to see if she could hear anything, she did say that a lot of people don't hear heartbeat until 15wks so not to worry if nothing came up. Someone I know who is quite a bit larger couldn't hear heartbeat at 12wks and MW told her it was due to the extra layers of fat (which I thought was a bit rough!). Heartbeat showed up at her scan tho.
Try not to worry too much hun! Good luck -------------  
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 7:08pm
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15wks for me - and i'm a fatty. Was the same last time with Thomas. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 8:04pm
| Im a larger size and we heard it about 14 weeks. although my mw said she doesnt even try earlier then that |
Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 9:03pm
I had some bleeding at 10w5d and my MW didnt want to send me for another scan after I had one at 8w for bleeding so I went in and it took about 8 mins (she did warn me it could take a while and she might not find it) but she found the heartbeat and I have LOTS AND LOTS of padding so its possible but sometimes they cant. ------------- 
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troutpout wrote:Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 9:14pm
| I was about 11 weeks when I heard the HB, had panicked about getting to the 12 week scan with my mum and finding no baby! Was the best sound in the world, I still remember it so clearly. |
Posted By: Emmi_
Date Posted: 04 February 2010 at 9:34pm
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My MW wouldnt try before 13 weeks. A girl of similar stature to me found it with her own doppler at 11 weeks (trying every few days for a few mins at a time from about 9.5w). Maybe ask her to try and find it or send you for a scan... either way you win Maybe look into getting your own doppler (about 50$ from TM i think) for those weeks post NT scan before you can feel it move (if you think you will continue to worry.
Im sure bubs is fine though  ------------- 
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 12:01am
| I'm pretty fat and I heard the heartbeat at about 11 weeks with Sam and 12 weeks with Jamie. Some babies like to hide too! |
Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 1:01am
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So there's hope she might be able to hear it - I'll see if she will try.
I've lost weight with all this MS so no extra fat on me at the moment, hope that makes it easier! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 05 February 2010 at 9:15am
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My MW couldn't find the heartbeat at 11weeks so I went back the following week and another midwife couldn't find it either, had the nuchal scan at 13weeks and could see it beating away quite strongly but didn't actually hear it until 15 weeks and I wasn't carrying much fat at all, was 50kg pre-pregnancy -------------  
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Posted By: Twinboys2b
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 9:12am
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From memory my Midwife heard mine at 8weeks!!!! And 4 weeks later we realised why it was so strong!!! Just thought we were lucky to be able to hear it (them), little did we know there were 2. I was tiny as well.
Good luck with it all. ------------- 3yr old gorgeous ID twin boys. |
Posted By: Bubie
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 10:02am
I got to hear our little boys at 11 weeks, didnt expect to but the midwife had a little listen and there it was  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 11:16am
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Just got back and the midwife was able to hear the heartbeat
Think I'll be grinning from ear to ear all day now! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Joscia
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 1:44pm
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Yay!! Excellent news. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 1:50pm
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yay that's awesome ------------- 
 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 2:46pm
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Aw thats good news ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 3:29pm
Yah! That's fantastic  ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: lillibit
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 5:21pm
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Yay Azza-awesome news you must have one very healthy baby in there. Enjoy your buzz!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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