Heartbeat

NovRain27

This may sound a little bit crazy but I wanted to know if anyone has ever done this. I am 14w pregnant (will be 15w tomorrow) and I can't wait to hear the baby's heartbeat again. Has anyone ever called up their doctor just to go in quick to hear it? Even if you weren't due for a doctors appointment for a little while?

LadyNikon

I think as long as you aren't making stuff up.  I think you are fine.  I wish I could go in once a week just to hear them.

Ken&Anna

There was one day when I was about 11 or 12 weeks that I had some spotting so I called my doctor and she said that if I wanted to, for "peace of mind," I could come in for a quick check so she could check the heartbeat and make sure everything was okay.  When you have 4 weeks between appointments, and before you can feel the baby moving, every little piece of reassurance feels great so I say go for it!  Or... if you're really anxious about everything like some women are, you could get a Home Doppler machine from Amazon... I think they run about $60ish and you could have that peace of mind at home for yourself.

ataylor979

Have you thought about getting a doppler?  My boss gave me hers to borrow and I was able to find it immediately.  I think you can get them for around $50-$60.

LexiSophie55

I had 2 previous missed miscarriages around 10 weeks.  So, I had an appt this time at 9 and then was waiting until 13 weeks. I just couldn't make it.  I went in around 11.5 weeks and we listened via doppler just after her lunch break and before she had a patient in.  It was so incredibly nice of them. 

JulySpark05

I'm pretty sure my Dr's office wouldn't be up for this unless you have complications or spotting... If you want to hear it so badly, just purchase a doppler. They are inexpensive and that way you can listen to it at home. I ordered mine earlier during my pregnancy and was able to hear the heartbeat at 9 weeks and 3 days. 

LadyNikon

JulySpark05:

I'm pretty sure my Dr's office wouldn't be up for this unless you have complications or spotting... If you want to hear it so badly, just purchase a doppler. They are inexpensive and that way you can listen to it at home. I ordered mine earlier during my pregnancy and was able to hear the heartbeat at 9 weeks and 3 days. 

inexpensive is relative.  I haven't decided if 60 dollars is worth it yet.  I want one but I am trying to determine if its cost effective.  

JulySpark05

Ladynikon:

JulySpark05:

I'm pretty sure my Dr's office wouldn't be up for this unless you have complications or spotting... If you want to hear it so badly, just purchase a doppler. They are inexpensive and that way you can listen to it at home. I ordered mine earlier during my pregnancy and was able to hear the heartbeat at 9 weeks and 3 days. 

inexpensive is relative.  I haven't decided if 60 dollars is worth it yet.  I want one but I am trying to determine if its cost effective.  

I paid around $80 for mine since the shipping to Canada is a bit expensive but the way I look at it, I can resell it for close to the same amount so totally worth it IMO. There's always adds of people looking for one on my local kijiji (same as craigslist).

Twinsfan555

I would really recommend a doppler. Mine was only $56 I think and it gives me a huge piece of mind being able to use it whenever.

AMW054

ataylor979:

Have you thought about getting a doppler?  My boss gave me hers to borrow and I was able to find it immediately.  I think you can get them for around $50-$60.

 This! I got one on ebay - Angel Sounds Fetal Doppler - for $30. I love it!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Angelsounds-Baby-Heart-Monitor-Fetal-Doppler-FDA-3MHz-Battery-Gel-Green-Color-/260968339254?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc2ecd736

kristin702

I have heard my babies heartbeat everyday since I was 10 weeks. 

 I had a m/c 2 years ago and with this pregnancy I was super nervous, so with a little research I found this at home fetal doppler (ill post the website at the end). I was able to find the heartbeat at 10 weeks and everyday since then. Its perfect for the nervous moms-to-be like me and its not even that expensive. 

 *Just remember if your placenta is in a weird position or your a bigger woman you might not hear it as early as I did. 

Here is the website! enjoy!

https://www.fetaldoppler.net/sonoline-b-pink.html