Comments on: Erratic numbers on fetal doppler?

By: butterfliesRfree

butterfliesRfree — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:48:28 +0000

If I remember correctly — and I’m sure I do, when they took the fetal heart beat — they had to really push the "thing" around and have the right amount of vaseline on the belly — PLEASE don’t be nervous — it’s the reason it should be done at the doctor’s office — because doing it at home, the baby will reposition and they know where the baby is and can tell where to position it……..so please don’t worry. I’m sure the baby is fine. The first heartbeat is normal — as a baby’s is fast — but you probably just don’t have it positioned exactly right all the time.

By: PurplePrincess

PurplePrincess — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:48:28 +0000

It will get easier even doctors have a hard time finding the heart beat before 14 weeks. Cause the baby moves a lot and is so small. You just got very lucky in finding it and the position of the baby the first time.

By: malinda

malinda — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:48:28 +0000

The baby probably moved positions, you have to be real patient with those things when you are early in the pregnancy. The crazy numbers are proably a mix between yours and the babys, 80 was probably yours and 180 was probably the babys. Jus keep trying.

By: Could I be

Could I be — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:48:28 +0000

because your not a professional and only professionals should use those!!!!! there not toys meant for entertainment

By: SusieQ

SusieQ — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:48:28 +0000

baby changed positions

By: RainCloud

RainCloud — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:48:28 +0000

It may not be the doppler but simply the way that the baby is laying. I have three children and there were times that the doctor was unable to find the heartbeat due to the way the baby was laying. Just keep trying until the baby moves positions.