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Q: 15 + 5 week midwife appointment do i hear heartbeat?

I was just wondering what happends at the 15 week midwife appointment in the uk? I am really hoping that i can hear the heartbeat or at least my midwife will listen and find it to put my mind at rest. i have had my dating scan at 11 + 5 but as i have no bump or anything it would put my mind at rest. Can i ask for them to listen if they dont offer??

This question was asked Feb. 28, 2013 4:16pm
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Answered by nikkit - Mar. 1, 2013 6:56pm

Thank you everyone for answering. I guess i will just have to wait and see, my appointment is on monday so i will ask and hope she will. fingers crossed. x

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Answered by GemGem - Feb. 28, 2013 9:48pm

I didnt know they had changed it to 20 weeks and not 16 weeks. No harm in asking her!

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Answered by GemGem - Feb. 28, 2013 9:46pm

Ive just had my 16 weeks a couple of weeks ago and the midwife listened to the heartbeat. the same thing happened with my first pregnancy. Im in southeast England. i'm not sure about other countries in the UK. GL!

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Answered by a member - Feb. 28, 2013 7:00pm

We've been listening to my babys heartbeat since 10 weeks :) I'm 19 weeks now. It may also depend on your body size, it can be harder to hear if your built bigger and that freaks some ladies out

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Answered by loveinme - Feb. 28, 2013 6:44pm

In Denmark they found my babys heartbeat at 8 weeks and keep checking to every single appointment.

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Answered by a member - Feb. 28, 2013 5:57pm

I asked at 16 weeks and mw refused until after 20 weeks as apparently you have to go between the shoulder blades to hear the hb which is tricky to do. Not sure how true that is as I can find it myself from ten weeks. Anyway, hopefully your mw Will be willing to try :)

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Answered by stephpan - Feb. 28, 2013 5:30pm

In the US they check the heartbeat every appointment from 11-12 weeks on...

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Answered by kelly1987 - Feb. 28, 2013 4:30pm

hi hun i went to my midwife app at 16weeks and she said they don't check until after 20weeks now, but i asked her if she would try but told me they wouldn't do anything if they couldn't find it as it's quite hard. But she found it straight away and looked a little shocked as it sounded around the room! Amazing moment :) i think if you ask they may try for you. They used to check when i was pregnant with my girls but things change constantly and vary from area to area fingers crossed for you.xx

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