Anterior placenta - any point in a doppler?

Mrs G · Dec 15th, 2009, 15:08 PM

Hi all

The midwife has so far failed to find baby's heartbeat and is putting it down to the fact I have an anterior placenta. Was considering buying a doppler but now wondering if there is any point?

Thanks
Kath xx

hayley x · Dec 15th, 2009, 15:11 PM

If you are prepared to not find a HB without worrying then I say go for it

I have an anterior placenta and I always find HB straight away but it always takes my midwife a little while to pick it up

xxx

mummy2010 · Dec 15th, 2009, 15:12 PM

hello.
well i hav anterior placenta aswell. although my midwife found heartbeat at 12weeks. and i can hear babys heart beat on my doppler xx

Mrs G · Dec 15th, 2009, 15:14 PM

Thanks hun.

Where abouts on your stomach do you listen? The midwife today was trying really really low down, I mean if I hadn't waxed it would've all been on show!! But when I was scanned to make sure all was ok, they were looking much higher up.

x

ilovecocopops · Dec 15th, 2009, 15:15 PM

i have anterior placenta and i can usually find my baby in a few seconds. Just hearing the baby moving around is reassuring

x

hayley x · Dec 15th, 2009, 15:18 PM

Try the top of your pubic bone and move slightly outwards in small circles (if that makes sense), its surprising how low you need to have it even in the later stages

xxx

Bee26 · Dec 15th, 2009, 15:26 PM

I'm anterior too and I find hb really easy every day. Really strong too. I'm 23 weeks and my little mans has just moved up from really low to about 2 inches below left of my tummy button x

Mrs G · Dec 15th, 2009, 15:34 PM

Thanks for all your replies girls. Was thinking there was no point, but might invest in one now.

xx

honeygrl · Dec 15th, 2009, 15:42 PM

It's normal to have trouble finding it before 16 weeks. Your uterus is barely poking out of your pelvis right now so baby can hide really well. I wouldn't say it's pointless to buy a doppler though.. it may just take a bit before it's easy for anyone to find.

Lexi mummy · Dec 15th, 2009, 15:54 PM

my midwife took ages finding babies heartbeat but i normally find it right away. i have an anterior placenta too. sometimes it does sound like a double heartbeat as i pick up baby and the placenta beating too. when you get your own doppler and use it all the time you will know where to look and how high or low to go. i would say for peice of mind to get one. i heard that even if you struggle to find heart beat if you at least pick up the pulsating sound the placenta makes that means baby is alive. not sure how accurate that is xx

Dec 15th, 2009, 15:08 PM	#1
Mrs G Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 3,665	Anterior placenta - any point in a doppler? Hi all The midwife has so far failed to find baby's heartbeat and is putting it down to the fact I have an anterior placenta. Was considering buying a doppler but now wondering if there is any point? Thanks Kath xx

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Dec 15th, 2009, 15:11 PM	#2
hayley x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Here! Posts: 18,935	If you are prepared to not find a HB without worrying then I say go for it I have an anterior placenta and I always find HB straight away but it always takes my midwife a little while to pick it up xxx

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Dec 15th, 2009, 15:12 PM	#3
mummy2010 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: birmingham Posts: 1,084	hello. well i hav anterior placenta aswell. although my midwife found heartbeat at 12weeks. and i can hear babys heart beat on my doppler xx

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Dec 15th, 2009, 15:14 PM	#4
Mrs G Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 3,665	Thanks hun. Where abouts on your stomach do you listen? The midwife today was trying really really low down, I mean if I hadn't waxed it would've all been on show!! But when I was scanned to make sure all was ok, they were looking much higher up. x

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Dec 15th, 2009, 15:15 PM	#5
ilovecocopops Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: midlands uk Posts: 478	i have anterior placenta and i can usually find my baby in a few seconds. Just hearing the baby moving around is reassuring x

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Dec 15th, 2009, 15:18 PM	#6
hayley x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Here! Posts: 18,935	Try the top of your pubic bone and move slightly outwards in small circles (if that makes sense), its surprising how low you need to have it even in the later stages xxx

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Dec 15th, 2009, 15:26 PM	#7
Bee26 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Halesworth, Suffolk, Uk Posts: 1,515	I'm anterior too and I find hb really easy every day. Really strong too. I'm 23 weeks and my little mans has just moved up from really low to about 2 inches below left of my tummy button x

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Dec 15th, 2009, 15:34 PM	#8
Mrs G Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 3,665	Thanks for all your replies girls. Was thinking there was no point, but might invest in one now. xx

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Dec 15th, 2009, 15:42 PM	#9
honeygrl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,555	It's normal to have trouble finding it before 16 weeks. Your uterus is barely poking out of your pelvis right now so baby can hide really well. I wouldn't say it's pointless to buy a doppler though.. it may just take a bit before it's easy for anyone to find.

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Dec 15th, 2009, 15:54 PM	#10
Lexi mummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 1,118	my midwife took ages finding babies heartbeat but i normally find it right away. i have an anterior placenta too. sometimes it does sound like a double heartbeat as i pick up baby and the placenta beating too. when you get your own doppler and use it all the time you will know where to look and how high or low to go. i would say for peice of mind to get one. i heard that even if you struggle to find heart beat if you at least pick up the pulsating sound the placenta makes that means baby is alive. not sure how accurate that is xx

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