9 weeks pregnant, how soon can Dr hear the heartbeat w/ a fetal doppler?
Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at
1:20 am
I saw the little heartbeat on an ultrasound at six weeks, and i went in today, but they couldn’t hear anything w/ the doppler. (9 1/2 ) weeks. The doctor told me to come in Thursday for another sono to see if he can visually see it at least. I’m still freaking out though. I have very little fat on my abdomen, as I’ve heard that plays a role too…. has this happened to anyone? How soon did u hear it?
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Its ok. Dont freak out. Sometimes the lil babes are to little. There were a couple of times they couldn’t hear my sons hb when I was very first pregnant… But its ok. Im sure your babe is fine! Relax. breathe. and enjoy your pregnancy!!!
i have never had any one try with a doppler until after 12 weeks and even then the midwife said it is difficult to get. I understand how stressed you are but i am sure everything is ok…just too soon…good luck
Oh yeah, It happened to me. i remember freaking out countless times. The doctor could not hear my babies heartbeat with the doppler until i was like sixteen weeks pregnant. Don’t worry until you have the ultrasond and you can’t see it. There is no use borrowing trouble. Just relax and think postive. That is the best thing you can do for your baby.
normally 12 weeks onward you can hear with a doppler and this is in one of my many pregnancy books lol DONT WORRY it isnt good for you or bubs!!! chances are your baby is fine!!! i had all sorts of problems early on and i am a poster child for pregnancy problems turning out ok! the best thing you can do is relax
usually 12 weeks on
I am 13 wks and didn’t hear the heartbeat until I went in at 12 weeks for my appointment. I’m sure things are fine, try to remain calm. I’ll say a prayer for you. Good Luck!
I am really surprised that they tried to hear the heartbeat on a doppler at 9.5 weeks. Most doctors do not even think about doing that until about 12 weeks, because it can be very hard to find, and it can really freak people out when it can’t be found. My doctor tried to find my baby’s heartbeat at 13 weeks - she even said that she is only trying this early because I am very thin, if it was someone a little chubby should wouldn’t even think about trying!! So don’t worry about it, the baby is tucked away behind your pelvic bone, so it can be way to difficult to fine. Everything is fine, congrats on your pregnancy!!