When can you hear the heartbeat on doppler?

rbysliprs4 · December 2010

Hi guys,

I have an appointment right around 10 weeks and I'm wondering if we'll be able to hear the hb on the doppler? We already heard (and saw it) at 7 weeks but that was via ultrasound.

Thanks.

DimPolPet · December 2010

you should be able to by 10 weeks. We have ours at 10 weeks with the doctor and they should be able to find it. First one was by ultrasound.

ECHC829 · December 2010

I think you should be able to by 10, but I read that it's not guarenteed until about 12 wks or so (I think)

Erin&Rod · December 2010

I heard it for the first time with a home doppler at 9 weeks. You should be able to hear it at 10 weeks.

erin1205 · December 2010

Depends on the shape and position of your uterus as well as the position of the placenta. With my DS, we could hear it at home by 11 weeks with a home doppler and at the OB's office. I tried my home doppler this morning (10 weeks) and couldn't find it.

A coworker of mine was pregnant with her second child, and the heartbeat couldn't be found with the doppler all the way up to 26 weeks-she has a tilted uterus and had an anterior placenta.

cheldawn · December 2010

You should be able to hear the heart beat at about 10 weeks but don't get upset if you don't because there are a lot of variables and the baby is still very small including his/her heart. I hope you get to hear it!

isacdimi10 · December 2010

They actually usually caution you wont hear it until the 12 week or after the 12 week because of how small your bean is and how they can move.

gemini2005 · December 2010

I just had my first Dr. appt. yesturday- they wouldn't even try to listen to it! I asked three times! The Dr. said that they will try at my next appointment. I do have a tilted uterus and that means it will be harder to pick up as it is. I think I'm going to get a home doppler and try myself.