Answered by traumaqueen - Feb. 13, 2016 3:43am
I'm a very big girl and just heard the heart beat with ultrasound at the clinic at 16w1d. I did manage to find it with my stethoscope about a week prior to that, but I have an extremely expensive electric stethoscope (I'm a critical care nurse) and I have to turn the volume all the way up and literally listen underneath all the other sounds in my belly. I don't think anyone with an untrained ear would be able to hear it...my husband can't, even when it's crystal clear to me.
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Answered by Buckeye_chick - Feb. 6, 2016 11:29pm
I'm 16 weeks and a bigger girl, and I still can't consistently find baby's heartbeat. If I search long enough, I can usually hear at least muffled sounds, but she frequently moves away from the doppler.
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Answered by Mommybutterfly - Feb. 4, 2016 4:41pm
All the Doppler does is cause unneeded stress and worry. You should stop using it until you're at least 14-15 weeks. It'll be easier to find baby and heart rate then.
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Answered by Amanda_McDaniel - Feb. 4, 2016 4:14pm
My midwife couldn't find my girl's heartbeat on Doppler until I was safely into my second trimester. It's normal.
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