Not hearing the heartbeat until 14 weeks?

engrgrl · April 2013

Hey all,

Second question of the night!

I always thought most people got to hear the heartbeat between 9 and 12 weeks, but at my 9 week appt the OB-GYN said it was too early for the doppler to pick up...

I'm not worried because I actually got to see the heartbeat at 7 weeks with an internal ultrasound (I was seeing an RE), but I thought this was strange. I'm so anxious to actually hear it! Did anyone else have to wait this long?

Thanks!

Firefly1220 · April 2013

Many places won't even try until after 12 weeks.

palm513 · April 2013

I am 13 weeks now and I heard the heart beat on the doppler a couple weeks ago at my 9 or 10 week appointment. but the doctor said I prolly wont hear a heart beat so don't worry if I don't find it. but they weren't able to find the heart beat on my nep

engrgrl · April 2013

Thanks all, good to know that's normal

PrimRoseMama · April 2013

It all depends. My babies all like to "run and hide" from the Doppler. So we have had issues [to the point where we bust out the ultrasound] finding the heartbeat w/the Doppler before about 14 to 16 weeks.

Some doctors try at each appointmen

little_bren · April 2013

I saw it at 7 weeks and heard it at 12 w and 0d

babyLOLO13 · April 2013

I heard at 13 weeks, due to scheduling conflicts.. loud and strong.

yomama2013 · April 2013

With all my previous pregnancies I didn't hear the heart beat until about 14-16 weeks. With my current one, I was able to see the heartbeat at 7 weeks with an internal ultrasound.