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No Heartbeat Until 12 Weeks?!?

mamadeux19mamadeux19 member
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Okay, so my OB is saying that they won't check for my baby's heartbeat until I am 12 weeks pregnant. Am I the only that thinks this is crazy? Last time, I had my first U/S at 7 weeks. Thanks ladies!
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Re: No Heartbeat Until 12 Weeks?!?

  • shelbutlershelbutler member
    Maybe she is talking about a Doppler instead of US. I know it takes longer for that to work.
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  • mommycheffmommycheff member
    Same here. I hate waiting!
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  • dancingbelledancingbelle member
    edited November 2014
    Every doctor's office is different. I remember reading sometimes it can't even be seen before 6-7 weeks anyway. I don't think 12 weeks is out of the ordinary for the first time, but I do know that makes your wait harder!

    ETA for myself: I meant see not hear, oops!

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  • mamadeux19mamadeux19 member
    mommycheff said:

    Same here. I hate waiting!

    It makes the wait horrible!
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  • mamadeux19mamadeux19 member
    The strange part is that at the same OB office they did my first U/S way earlier than 12 weeks. The NP also said that they were going to check for the heartbeat this week (at almost 8 weeks) with a Doppler, but OB said it's impossible to hear this early. The miscommunication is frustrating.
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  • mamadeux19mamadeux19 member
    Flashy said:

    I know my OB won't try to find a HB with a doppler until 12 weeks. His reason is that it can be hard to find before then and he doesn't Like to scare people for no reason. Was there a reason you had an early u/s last time? Not all Dr's order them unless you are unsure of dates or have had previous complications.
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    No, they said it was their standard timing for a transvaginal U/S. I was sure of my LMP and everything.
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  • ohkayohkay member
    That's pretty routine. My doc usually doesn't try until 12 weeks. Her reasoning is the heartbeat isn't always picked up before 12 weeks by the Doppler. No need to stress a mama out when the baby is probably fine.
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  • cschissellcschissell member
    That's pretty common.  My MWs don't try to find the HB till the 12 week appt.


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  • mamadeux19mamadeux19 member
    Thanks ladies! I'll just be patient and play the waiting game.
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  • lindyloganalindylogana member
    My last 2 pregnancies I was in at 10 weeks, this time around I have to wait until 12 weeks and it's driving me nuts! I'm assuming it's because of the holidays but it's torture. My BFF is a labor and delivery nurse and she said she may try to get me in to one of the ultrasound techs on a slow day so that would be awesome.
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  • mamadeux19mamadeux19 member
    lindylogana said:

    My last 2 pregnancies I was in at 10 weeks, this time around I have to wait until 12 weeks and it's driving me nuts! I'm assuming it's because of the holidays but it's torture. My BFF is a labor and delivery nurse and she said she may try to get me in to one of the ultrasound techs on a slow day so that would be awesome.

    You are so lucky!! Hopefully she can get you in!
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  • daniellelea1985daniellelea1985 member
    Last pregnancy, the midwife did a Doppler around 10 weeks I believe. .. and couldn't find the heartbeat. I was so friggin worried and stressed out until the next appointment. .. then it was clear as day as soon as the Doppler hit my belly! So all normal.
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  • Kaitlynnleigh324Kaitlynnleigh324 member
    Same! Waiting is no fun.
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  • bosco213bosco213 member
    I think it really just depends on the doc. I had a dating ultrasound which they do between 7 and 8 weeks. I go back at 12ish weeks for my NT scan.
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  • gingerchix1980gingerchix1980 member
    My first appointment isn't until 10 weeks and they don't check for a h/b until 14 weeks at the next appointment. With DD the midwives couldn't find the h/b at 12weeks which was unnerving but then found it with no difficulties at 16weeks.
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  • mamadeux19mamadeux19 member
    bosco213 said:

    I think it really just depends on the doc. I had a dating ultrasound which they do between 7 and 8 weeks. I go back at 12ish weeks for my NT scan.

    I was expecting a dating scan, but I guess not.
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  • Dpatto93Dpatto93 member
    In the U.K. we have our dating scan at 12 weeks and a anomaly scan at around 20 weeks. You only get seen earlier or more if you have previous history of MC or a problem in the pregnancy. I don't see my community midwife that often either. :(
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