Just heard baby's heartbeat for 1st time!

alexgenie · June 2014

Wow, I just had my midwife appointment and heard baby's heartbeat for the first time. We opted not to get a 12 week scan and I'm almost 15 weeks along now, so hearing that pulsing rhythm was so great and really put hubby and I at ease that all is going well in there!
Anyone else choosing not to have a 12 week scan?

MollMoll4 · June 2014

Congrats! We had a few scans, including 12 weeks because of a previous loss, but HEARING the heartbeat at 13 weeks was something else. Such an amazing experience.

creativesoul83 · June 2014

awesomesauce!!!! \:D/ yes we have due to losses. we also purchased a doppler to listen at home. congrats it is so awesome

MrsG1019 · June 2014

That's such a special moment!! So happy for you! We have heard the baby's heart bear since 5w6d at the doctors.. And almost daily since 8w6d at home with our dopler. I've had 4 losses and currently high risk so I like having the reassurance of checking on baby daily with my dopler. Since our first doctors appointment we have had about 15 doctors visits/sonos (just routine follow ups) -- so we have seen baby literally weekly since 5w6d, but hearing bay heartbeat will never get old!

alexgenie · June 2014

MrsG1019 said:
That's such a special moment!! So happy for you! We have heard the baby's heart bear since 5w6d at the doctors.. And almost daily since 8w6d at home with our dopler. I've had 4 losses and currently high risk so I like having the reassurance of checking on baby daily with my dopler. Since our first doctors appointment we have had about 15 doctors visits/sonos (just routine follow ups) -- so we have seen baby literally weekly since 5w6d, but hearing bay heartbeat will never get old!

All the best for this pregnancy. I hope it goes smoothly! You must really feel like you know baby after seeing/ hearing it so often. It seems like the Home Doppler is very popular!

lincoln79 · June 2014

We had scans at 6w, 8w, and 12w but no NT scan.

We only had a scan at 12w bc they couldn't find the hb. After multiple losses, the hb never gets old!

candyfisherman · June 2014

YAY for you!! That is such a great feeling!!!

we also opted not to have the 13 week ultrasound...and so we are anxiously awaiting our appointment next monday to hopefully hear the heartbeat for the first time too (i'll be 15 weeks then:)

MrsG1019 · June 2014

alexgenie said:

MrsG1019 said:
That's such a special moment!! So happy for you! We have heard the baby's heart bear since 5w6d at the doctors.. And almost daily since 8w6d at home with our dopler. I've had 4 losses and currently high risk so I like having the reassurance of checking on baby daily with my dopler. Since our first doctors appointment we have had about 15 doctors visits/sonos (just routine follow ups) -- so we have seen baby literally weekly since 5w6d, but hearing bay heartbeat will never get old!
All the best for this pregnancy. I hope it goes smoothly! You must really feel like you know baby after seeing/ hearing it so often. It seems like the Home Doppler is very popular!

It's been a life saver for my peace of mind! Highly reccomend it!!