Comments on: Worried-Doc could not pick up fetal heartbeat with doppler at 12 weeks.?

By: Mama in March!

Mama in March! — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:16:12 +0000

my doc couldn’t find the heartbeat w/ the doppler at 11 weeks, and immediately sent me for an ultrasound–luckily they do it right in the office. everything was fine. my little girl’s heartbeat was also 165 at that time. sometimes if you have a little extra in the middle it can be hard to pick up the HB w/ the doppler. when i went back at 15 weeks, we could hear it. don’t stress! i’m sure everything will be fine!

By: Toni A

Toni A — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:16:12 +0000

They couldnt pick up a heartbeat with the dopplar until I was about 16 weeks. They made it seem to be VERY normal and so far everything has been healthy with the baby since! I wouldnt worry, I would be happy that you have a doctor that stays on top of things.

By: Courtney N

Courtney N — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:16:12 +0000

The doppler could not pick up my baby’s heartbeat at 14 weeks, my OB did an u/s on the spot and everything was fine. When they are that tiny sometimes it is difficult to hear the heartbeat. I know it is hard but try not to stress too much, I am sure everything is fine.

By: Due May 10, 2008<3

Due May 10, 2008<3 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:16:12 +0000

I go in Monday for my 12 weeks ultrasound and I pray everything is fine. I would prob. be worried too if this happened to me. As long as you had an ultrasound and they saw it, everything should be fine. Congrats.

By: expecting baby #1

expecting baby #1 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:16:12 +0000

I think I was around 10 weeks and they couldn’t pick the heartbeat up with doppler. I had an ultrasound done the same day though. That’s odd they didn’t do it then… Our last appointment I was 15 weeks and we heard the heartbeat loud and clear. Good luck.

By: Susabelle

Susabelle — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:16:12 +0000

it is possible that the baby wasn’t positioned right and couldn’t find it. Those machines aren’t perfect. Also, depends on your body type. If you are on the heavier side it is more difficult to pick up the heartbeat since you have the extra padding. Just another possibility.