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DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

Did anyone here rent one of those dopplers to listen to the baby's hb at home? Because I am a nervous freak, I did. It came yesterday and of course I cannot find the heartbeat. This fucking thing is hard to use! I am hoping that it is just b/c my uterus is so tilted that it cannot pick up the hb yet??? I am 11 weeks.

PP- when did you hear the hb in the dr's office?

Rebecca_R · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:22 pm Post subject: Doppler ?

I never rented one because they can be hard to use and freak people out unnecessarily.

I remember at 11w with Nate they had a hard time finding his h/b. They actually had to do an internal and push my uterus forward towards the dopplar and then we were able to hear his h/b. When is your next doctors appt?

DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

It is in 2 weeks, I'll be 13 weeks 2 days then. I guess I can wait? I knew that it might be a bad idea to rent one of these things because of the potential for freak out Mad

Rebecca_R · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:39 pm Post subject: Doppler ?

Call your doc office on monday and see if they'll let you come in for a h/b check. It's usually something they will do, especially for someone who has had a m/c previously.

Petulant Pixie · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:52 pm Post subject: Doppler ?

Yeah, I heard early on it can be hard to find a heartbeat with one of those. But, I'd like one NOW when she moves around a lot and then is totally still for like an hour.

I don't remember the first time they found the h/b, but it was around 12 weeks, I believe. I know at the 7 week and 9 week (different doctors) they couldn't, but at the next visit, at 12 weeks, I think they could.

DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

I am going in this afternoon to see if they can find it for me.

DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

Their doppler couldnt find it either so I got a quickie ultrasound and all was well. Thank goodness I didnt have to have another transvag one, this one was abdominal! Baby was flipping all over the place. even went upside down at one point!

Rebecca_R · Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:33 pm Post subject: Doppler ?

Oh good!!!!!

Sewingsiren · Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject: Doppler ?

I am so glad to hear that DCH!

DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

Thanks! I know I am a lunatic for worrying so much but the new OBgroup I started seeing is apparently accomodating to lunatics and I like that. Laughing

Sewingsiren · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Doppler ?

DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

Yea, it's different being pg after a loss. I was so innocent and "everything will be fine!" before. Now I am paranoid and cynical! Ack! I am sorry you have been through it too.