i have a doppler at home and you could hear two different heart rythmes, one sounds like a running horse and the other sounds like a train. but their right next to each other. has this ever happened to anyone else ? Im 13 weeks.

If it weren’t for hearing my baby on the fetal doppler, I really wouldn’t know I was pregnant. I am 17 weeks + 4 days and have gained about 18-19 lbs. so far, but I can’t see the weight anywhere other than my face and my mid section. The problem is my mid section goes up and down. One minute I am extremely bloated and the next it’s like a pooch. I can tell my uterus is moving up because I look more bloated at the top of my stomach under my breasts. But I thought I’d be bigger than this by now.

It makes me feel like I’m not eating enough or I’m not doing something right! This is my first pregnancy and I realize my body is adjusting. I also understand that every woman is different, but I feel as if I should be bigger by now.

My next appointment is on September 21st. I will be 19 weeks and 1 day. They are going to check everything out and reveal the sex of the baby (I hope he/she cooperates). I am so worried they are going to tell me the baby isn’t growing fast enough or something. I pray and know that everything will be okay, but there’s always that small part of me that wants to worry.

I don’t like my midwife. I originally chose her because she had been who I saw for my annual "female visits". I had 2 or 3 appointments with her before I became pregnant, but I was familiar with her and the particular office and she seemed nice enough, so that’s who I went with for my prenatal care. But ever since I have been seeing her for my pregnancy, she just kinda rubs me the wrong way…I know her history with the office, she’s been doing this and delivering babies for 20 years, she’s VERY knowledgable and it’s not like she has been negligent at all. But her attitude during my visits is just awful. She seems very condescending and almost seems to sneer at my questions…she will "chuckle" at me like what I’m asking is stupid and at my appointment yesterday, she scolded me for using an at home fetal doppler. My fiance has been to almost all of my appointments with me and he gets the same vibes from her as I do.

So I have quite the dilemma. I am normally a very passive, non confrontational person and as I said, I have a lot of faith in her ability to care for me during my pregnancy and deliver my baby safely, which I think is the most important thing when choosing a doctor…I trust her. I just don’t *like* her.

So would you switch doctors for this reason? Because you don’t like their attitude? Why or why not?

I’m about 15 weeks along and suspect I could be having twins. They run in the family, and I have my own fetal Doppler and I keep hearing two different heartbeats in different places with different BPM. One is around 130-140 the other is 156-160. I also have some other symptoms that women with twins experience. I have not gotten a 12 week scan like I hear most women get, and I don’t think my doctor was planning on doing one until about 19-20 weeks.
If I tell her my suspicions does she have to look into it?
She has one of the ultrasound machines in her office that she can use her self.

Has anybody rented one online, did it work for you and what site did you use?

I’m 32 weeks, my gp was using a hand held doppler on both occasions with two of the same dopplers we couldnt hear it … but it said it had detected it? ans we saw her moving she’s been quiet but still moving i guess space is getting tight. I have to go back tomorow so she can try and find it agai. I’m just very worried and im scared

Hi! As a high risk pregnancy I am constantly nervous about the well being of my little one even though I’m a day away from 14 weeks and saw that I could buy a fetal doppler on amazon. I don’t really want to rent one or buy one that is very high priced. Is there one that is cheaper that someone would recommend? Also, is it safe to use? I’m sure I would use it fairly frequently if I found one that worked.
I also realize that I shouldn’t freak out or anything if I do buy one and can’t get it to work. But it would be nice to be able to hear it and calm some of my nervousness.

Ok I am a 17 year old mom to be. I lost one baby a little over a year ago. And I am very concerned in between every doc appointment. I have had pain through out this whole pregnancy and I would like to get a Doppler so I can relax and no my baby is safe. I don’t have allot of money it all has to go to my baby. Is there any way I could get a Free one? If anyone knows I would very Thank Full. Please help me out if you can.

Sincerely,
Casey

I was 33 weeks prego with my last baby when he passed. Due to the length I had to still have him. My boyfriend and I are really scared that it might happen again. Yes, I did have my first child, but that was by a different father.
This time is the same father as last pregnancy and we never had an autopsy done. The doctor told us that it possibly could have been the umbilical cord, but we also knew that the baby wasn’t growing right. He was too small and unporportioned. We don’t want to have to bury another child and want to make sure everything goes fine.
More info…I am a smoker and I drink alot of soda, but am stopping both this time. I am also gonna see a nutritionist and going to get a fetal doppler to check at home so I will not be in triage all the time.
Any advice or words of encouragement will help. Thank you in advance

I am 17 weeks along with my first child. Tuesday I had an AFP screening blood tests done and she just called me said that it came back positive for Down’s Syndrome- I am totally devestated - all I can do is cry. They said that the hospital would call next week with an appnt. with a specialist and go further.

I tested positive for CF in the initial screening, so I am a carrier for cystic fibrosis gene, but hubby never got tested because regardless, we wouldn’t terminate — now today I get this news and I am beginning to think that this baby is not meant to be. I know things can cause the test to give false positives, but I just feel like such a failure right now.

I don’t think I’m going to tell my husband until after I meet with the specialist after the holidays. We are going to his families for Thanksgiving and because they live in another state, they are giving us a little baby shower - we know it’s soon to have a shower, but we don’t know when we’ll make it back up there - and I don’t want him to worry and not enjoy his holiday with his family.

And to top it off - I’d ordered a fetal doppler and it arrived today, beofre I could even take it out of the box, the phone rang with my results. So I layed down and gave it a try and when I found it’s heartbeat - all I could think of was - you poor baby - what I have done to you…

I’m sorry to keep babbling - I’m just upset and looking for encouragment that these tests can be wrong.

Please pray for us.

(I’m 33 years old - hubby is 34)

I have my own fetal doppler and I can hear two heartbeats one on each side of the uterus, so I’m nervous I might be having twins. They run in my family. My next visit isn’t untill the 14 of July. I’m not going to do anything if I am having twins, I’m just very curiouse and I would like to know.
So is there any where else I can go to get a regular ultrasound done?
I have not had an ultra sound yet, and I don’t think they are going to do one till i’m around 18 weeks

I am 22 weeks pregnant and have a very active little girl growing in me. However, yesterday and all day today she is hardly moving at all. I do feel one or two kicks here and there, but nothing like she was. Should I be concerned? I am nervous because I had two early miscarriages last year. (All before 12 wks) - so far she has looked great. But I am concerned that she is hardly moving. I did feel some movements, but they are super faint compared to how they used to be.

I have been doing a lot of housework. Vaccuming, dusting, etc.

Also, I do have a fetal doppler and her heartrate is still around 156 which is what it has been the whole time.

Should I call the dr? Or just wait it out? Maybe I am being a little too nervous.

I posted this question earlier but no replies:( Anyone have any thoughts on this???

Hi, im currently 25 weeks pregnant and I’m going in for my 2nd u/s since my 8 week u/s and I’m quite nervous…I have a fetal doppler and sometimes pick up irregular heartbeats…but i’ve read this is quite normal in a fetus and 85% of the time are benign, although my baby still has a regular heart rate of 145ish—160 I still get a little worried. My question is really to all mothers though…I know every woman that has ever been pregnant has worried about the well being of her child and I want to know how did you cope with it…what did you do to stay positive? I’m so scared and excited at the same time to see my baby boy or girl on friday….Half of me can’t wait the other half just wants to stay home…So hopefully you got my question….sorry for all the rambling on…but how did you deal with the worry of your unborn child?

This may be a really silly question to some, but I recently found out I’m pregnant 11 weeks to be exact. But I have been having pains which ER doctors seem to ignore. I know cramping is normal but I’ve been feeling pain on my side. I’m so scared since I went into preterm labor at 22 weeks with my last pregnancy resulting in the death of my daughter.This is one of the reasons why Im renting a fetal doppler.

Any tips or advice greatly appreciated.

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Its things i need for baby!
i cant help but think im un prepared…

ok things i have..

crib
car seat, stroller
bottles/ zip lock storage bags ([for breast milk])
high chair
cloths, bibs, socks, wrap up blankets
crib set, and blankets
toys
head holder for the car seat
a bouncer
binkis
disinfectant for toys
fetal doppler
baby book
bath tub
bath was, lotion
N diapers
size 1 diapers
wipes
bath toys
binis
diaper bag
diaper rash mediction
ear cleaner
tylenol
books

and i know i need a breast pump.
but what els?
I have baby nail clippers.

I am 14weeks and 5 days. This is my very first. I started to get a tiny baby bump at 10 weeks, and now its bigger, and people can tell who know I’m pregnant. I’m a smaller person. 5′3" 120pounds.
I also have a fetal doppler like that kind the doctor uses, to hear the heartbeat when I want. Well usually can find the heartbeat in more then one place, and I found it again in another place and the heartbeats were at different beats per minute. One was 156-160 and the other was 130.
I haven’t had a scan yet I guess cause there hasn’t been any reason to have one.
Does it sound like I could be having twins? They do run in my family, my mom just had them.

as i said i am 9 weeks 5 days pregnant and i am terrorfied im going to miscarry or have a missed miscarriage . i had a miscarriage in dec 06 at 7 weeks 1 day. so i think its because of that i am so scared that i have already had 2 scans 1 at 6.6 weeks and the latest at 9 weeks 2 days baby was fine both time good size and a beating heart. why am i thinking like this everyone says im going to be fine but i just cant grasp onto it. has anyone felt like this before? how did you get over it? do you think all sounds ok with baby? i am in the process of buying a fetal doppler that you can use from 10 weeks

Ok, i am now 11 weeks today and cannot stop worrying. I feel like i’m always writing that i’m worried. I had one miscarriage and i’m now pregnant and scared all the time. I have literally no symptoms; my boobs are tiny bit sore, but barely, not really tired, not sick, only occasional not feeling well. I just want a baby more than anything and i go to the doc next week at 12w. My last scan was at 9w3d and the baby was fine, heartbeat was 179 and everything looked good, she said my cervix was long and closed and things were ok..but i’m scard. I use a fetal doppler and the numbers change all the time. I can’t hear well, but sometimes i think i hear it and the number is 60, then jumps to 130, then 180, it was even 200 before so i think that’s not normal and it’s not working properly because it’s jumping all over the place. I thought that would calm my nerves but i can’t seem to hear. What other gels can you use with these other than ultrasound gel? Maybe that’s my problem. HELP.

I know this is prolly a silly question but like i said im 14 weeks and just bought a fetal doppler, my bump is kinda behind my belly button rather than underneath. I just want to know where the best place would be to hear it as best as i can? Would it still be in the lower abdomen i.e between my belly button and pubic bone or higher up? Im a worrier and I know that ill probably put the doppler in the wrong place and hear nothing which will make me panic

I am almost 17 weeks pregnant and I am interested in purchasing a fetal doppler so that I can have a peace of mind-do anyone know if there are dangers to using the doppler daily? If so, how often should I use it?

okay soo when i lay flat on my back i feel the baby move around my pelvic line. its like a quick poke. i have been feeling that for 2 days now. but its only when i lay down or sit very still.
this is my first pregnancy and im 5′2 and im 132 and i heard if your small enough you can feel the baby quicker.. also.. i know this is my baby moving because when i put my fetal doppler where it moves i hear the heartbeat.

Hi, I’m now 23 weeks pregnant and I have a fetal doppler….Well, I’ve had it for about a month now and the heart has sounded great until recently…for some reason the baby will have a good heartrate and then it will drop suddenly for maybe 3 beats then speed back up to normal pace…even with it dropping for a few seconds it’s still within the normal range…around 145-160 most of the time..sometimes a little higher…and he moves constantly. Has anyone else experienced this with their dopplers or babies??? I’m trying not to worry too much and I have an appt. on the 21 to see if its a boy or girl..(i know i said he alot..but I always call it a he I don’t really know)So of course i’m gonna talk to my doc. about it but has anyone had anything similar happen to them?
thanks for all the answers so far…but let me give an example W= is going to be the beats….WWWWWWWW…..W….W…W.WWWWWW i know that’s weird…but? I have no other way of an example