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Q: Doppler Frustration!

9 weeks 1 days and i STILL cant find a HB. Only MY HB in the WHOLE area! I have a pretty good doppler (apparently) but still nothing. My patience is running out... Its probably too early still but I hear other women find their FHB at 8 WEEKS!? I do have symptoms, but how do we know its a real pregnancy and not a molar or non viable without anything until 12 weeks? Im so worried ill get to the awaited 12 weeks U/S and they find nothing....

This question was asked Dec. 23, 2012 8:47pm
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Answered by nesssicle - Dec. 24, 2012 3:06pm
When i went in for my 11wk appt, the nurse said she'd TRY to listen for a heartbeat, but usually they cant get one until the 12th week and onward. Luckily she was able to pick it up, like another poster said, right above my pelvic bone, smack dab in the middle! If the Dr's office says that, with their equipment (which im sure is better than any Doppler you buy online) they cant usually pick up the fetal heartbeat untill 12 weeks, then i would try not to worry so much! (easier said than done, I KNOW!!!)

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Answered by GemGem - Dec. 23, 2012 8:53pm
Nope. I'm not sure if it has something to do with being in the UK. The first scan AND blood test is the 14th of jan. I had an appointment with the midwife at 8 weeks but she just took my BP and gave me some leaflets... :(

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