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abthor93
Alright so I just got my fetal Doppler in the mail and was so excited to use it. I’m 11w2d and was able to hear the heartbeat at my 8 week ultrasound which ended up measuring at 7w5d. I’ve been dying to hear it again since it’s been almost 4 weeks since my appointment! I wasn’t able to find the heartbeat and now I’m feeling kind of down. I was just really excited to maybe hear it. Can someone share their experiences?
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annammo
This is normal. It’s so hard to find it on your own that’s why it’s suggested to not get a Doppler because it can induce more anxiety. With my last pregnancy I had an anterior placenta and the midwives could never find the heartbeat with the Doppler. I was always sent to ultrasound to hear heartbeat. So keep that in mind.
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DCbaby93
What brand Doppler did you all buy? I’m looking on Amazon
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acummings44
So I know my doctor personally won't even attempt the Doppler until 12 weeks in office because he says it is not likely to find it/hear it before then. I think it's hard at this stage because baby is so tiny, it's a very specific location to find it.
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dancemom101
Depending on your Doppler, some say not to even use before 14-16 weeks because baby is just soooooo tiny. Also, if you have any extra belly fat, it’ll make it harder too.
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bramm97
I just tried for the first time today and looked for an hour! Still never found it lol 12w today
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abthor93
So I have tried a couple of times since that first time and have been able to find it each time pretty quickly! It’s amazing. I have the fetal plus which is not on Amazon unfortunately. But it helps to go really slow and angle down towards your pubic bone, then push in a little. Hearing the heart beat has brought me so much joy and reassurance and has actually helped me bond more with what feels kind of abstract still!
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