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Doppler users-come on in!

JoCaIzzzzJoCaIzzzz
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Hi there,

I just got my doppler (hi bebe) in the mail today and am having trouble finding the heartbeat. I knew that it might be hard b/c I am still sort of early, but I'm wondering what tricks you have to help find the heartbeat?

Thanks!

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  • goldenleavesgoldenleaves member
    Use lots of gel! Be patient. Angle the doppler different ways. You might find it WAY lower than you're looking, too.
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  • Anna&MattAnna&Matt member

    FWIW my OB couldn't even find the HB at 12 weeks when I was in there for an appt with his machine so it could just be that it's too early.

    I'd try all around your lower abdomen though - it should sound about twice as fast as your hb. 

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  • BratNatBratNat

    Lots of gel.  Full bladder.

    Hold the doppler is one spot then rotate it slowly in the same spot (facing upwards, sideways etc). Repeat for next area.  

    I did not find a steady heartbeat on my HiBebe until 16 weeks.  Lots of baby numbers but no baby sound.  

    Be patient. 

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  • madameprimmmadameprimm
    Anytime before 14 weeks try to do it with a full bladder. Take your time, and don't move the probe quickly. The easiest thing is to find a point of reference (your heartbeat) then find something twice as fast. It will sound like a galloping horse.
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  • J&Jaggies06J&Jaggies06 member

    imagegoldenleaves:
    Use lots of gel! Be patient. Angle the doppler different ways. You might find it WAY lower than you're looking, too.

    This!  Also I found that early on I had better luck in the morning.

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  • mariamariamariamaria member
    Looks really low. Like just above your hair line. That's where I always found it. Baby is really tiny then and can be sort of ellusive. If you don't find it, wait awhile and try again....don't panic, your little one is tiny.
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  • doyous&idosdoyous&idos
    Start LOW. Lower than you might think. Use lots of gel and just take your time. You'll find it! When I was 12 weeks, we could always find my placenta whooshing on my right side and the baby would always be right next to it. Now she/he prefers to hang out on the left side.
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