11 wks 2 days... Midwife couldn't find a heartbeat with the doppler :(

[ArmyWifey11]

Should I be worried? I thought for sure I would be able to hear it today I haven't had a u/s yet and don't get one for another few weeks. I just want some reassurance that my baby is really there.

 

[aliss]

No, you shouldn't. Apparently it's 50/50 shot around that time. I had a doppler last week (so I was about 11+2 too) and nothing... ultrasound a few days later confirmed it was fine. This is why they shouldn't even try dopplers at that stage!!

 

[Biotechick829]

Finding the heartbeat can be tricky at this point. Baby is so small and can move around so you can miss it. Sometimes it takes me 10 min to find my baby's heartbeat on a doppler. Having a doppler at home gives me peace of mind when ever I freak out (bought it for $50 online). I'm sure everything's fine with your LO. Hang in there!

 

[LauraAvasMum]

In my first pregnacy i was 15 weeks before heard it on doopler , I think also depends how baby lays to , good luck xx

 

[susan_1981]

Not sure a midwife should even be checking for a heartbeat at that stage. I had a midwife appointment at 13.5 weeks and they stupidly tried to find the heartbeat and failed. I could see the panic on the midwife's face as well so that made me panic even more, but she did say that with their dopplers, they do need to be exactly over the heartbeat to pick it up as the baby is still so small. So she sent me for a scan, where I saw my baby bouncing around.

From what I can gather, most midwives don't try and find the heartbeat until at least 16 weeks when they should be able to find it, depending of course on where your placenta is.

So try not to worry. It really is normal not to find it so early x

 

[Tkeller]

I'm 11w2d and cannot find mine either. I am not worried yet. Hopefully in a couple weeks it will be super easy to find it.

 

[Lozdi]

It was a bit naughty of your midwife to look for a HB that early, she must have been a bit over confident with her dopplering skills!

Standard time for a midwife to use a doppler on you is 16 weeks, because its so hard to find before that and can take so long to pinpoint it would triple the length of appointment times!

I have heard my baby's HB since 9w5d, but thats because my doppler has a probe and I listened to it through my twinkle

I won't tell you not to worry because I know from experience that you can't just press a button that switches off worry, but do try to remain calm as most likely you just have a little ninja in there that was hiding! They can hide pretty effectively, I'm almost 18 weeks and the other day used my doppler because I had not noticed baby move that day and it took almost 20 mins to find! Highly unusual for me...but proving that babies are so good at hiding from dopplers they can do it even when they are quite big and I am very good at using my doppler, it shocked me it can still take so long to find at this point!

 

[nightwings]

Don't worry at all!!! When I went in for my 12 week ultrasound, my doc also offered to let us hear the heartbeat...she excitedly got out the equipment and was all big smiles, until she realized that she wasn't going to be able to find the heartbeat Sometimes the little kiddo is hiding, and at 11 and 12 weeks it can be tricky still

I bet everything is just fine and you'll get to see your little one soon!!

 

[MummyToAmberx]

farr farr to early!!

Mw here policy is not before 24wk for this reason. stresses mothers to be out.

 

[korndogger123]

I have my first appt. tomorrow, and they told me the first appt they use the doppler. I am only 9 weeks? I guess its just different protocol for different places? Everyones 1st appt at my Midwife is done between 8 and 10 weeks.

 

[bitethebullet]

It was a bit naughty of your midwife to look for a HB that early, she must have been a bit over confident with her dopplering skills!

Standard time for a midwife to use a doppler on you is 16 weeks, because its so hard to find before that and can take so long to pinpoint it would triple the length of appointment times!

I have heard my baby's HB since 9w5d, but thats because my doppler has a probe and I listened to it through my twinkle

I won't tell you not to worry because I know from experience that you can't just press a button that switches off worry, but do try to remain calm as most likely you just have a little ninja in there that was hiding! They can hide pretty effectively, I'm almost 18 weeks and the other day used my doppler because I had not noticed baby move that day and it took almost 20 mins to find! Highly unusual for me...but proving that babies are so good at hiding from dopplers they can do it even when they are quite big and I am very good at using my doppler, it shocked me it can still take so long to find at this point!

Yip, my midwife wont be trying the doppler until 16 weeks!

 

[Jadeee21]

In the uk midwife doesn't even try with Doppler until 16 weeks and you have to be 16weeks to see her. I'm sure everything is fine. She shouldn't have tried so early. GL

 

[WantsALittle1]

K, so here's my take, and I hope it helps.

I know of quite a few cases where people have found babies on a Doppler at 8, 9 weeks. I first heard my baby at 9+5 on a Sonoline B, and my doctor was able to find it right away at 11 weeks, but then something happened. It got progressively harder to find it with each day that went by. Hopefully this provides you with some relief. It is actually HARDER for me to find the baby now (at 13 weeks) than it was at 9+5! In fact, sometimes I never find it, and I panic. It actually gets harder and harder each time, and when I finally get it, it only lasts for 2 seconds at most, and then the baby moves and it's gone.

So here is my theory (disclaimer: just a theory!): there is a window of very early time (maybe 9-10 weeks) when it's easy to find baby with a Doppler because the heartbeat is strong but the baby is still pretty stationary. Then there's a period where it's an annoying frustration (11-15 weeks) because the baby is moving all over the place but still small enough that if they turn over, the heartbeat goes bye-bye. Then, at 15-16 weeks, when they are larger, you can hear the heartbeat no matter what position they are in, which is why this the recommended time to start looking with a Doppler.

I remember at 11+5 I couldn't find my baby and I really freaked out. Two days later, found her in less than 10 seconds. I think babies are just really mobile at this stage!

Hugs to you, honey!

 

[ArmyWifey11]

K, so here's my take, and I hope it helps.

I know of quite a few cases where people have found babies on a Doppler at 8, 9 weeks. I first heard my baby at 9+5 on a Sonoline B, and my doctor was able to find it right away at 11 weeks, but then something happened. It got progressively harder to find it with each day that went by. Hopefully this provides you with some relief. It is actually HARDER for me to find the baby now (at 13 weeks) than it was at 9+5! In fact, sometimes I never find it, and I panic. It actually gets harder and harder each time, and when I finally get it, it only lasts for 2 seconds at most, and then the baby moves and it's gone.

So here is my theory (disclaimer: just a theory!): there is a window of very early time (maybe 9-10 weeks) when it's easy to find baby with a Doppler because the heartbeat is strong but the baby is still pretty stationary. Then there's a period where it's an annoying frustration (11-15 weeks) because the baby is moving all over the place but still small enough that if they turn over, the heartbeat goes bye-bye. Then, at 15-16 weeks, when they are larger, you can hear the heartbeat no matter what position they are in, which is why this the recommended time to start looking with a Doppler.

I remember at 11+5 I couldn't find my baby and I really freaked out. Two days later, found her in less than 10 seconds. I think babies are just really mobile at this stage!

Hugs to you, honey!

That totally makes sense to me Now I just have to hold on to my sanity for the next 4wks until my u/s :/

 

[loves_cookies]

I had to attend an emergency appointment at 14 weeks and they really struggled to find the heartbeat. A scan the following morning revealed an anterior placenta, which the baby can and is hiding behind. I haven't felt any movement yet either and at my midwife appointment last week they didn't even attempt to use the doppler.

The position of the placenta could also explain why WantsALittle1 has been finding it harder to find the last couple of weeks compared to 8-9 weeks when then placenta is only just starting to develop.

 

[WantsALittle1]

K, so here's my take, and I hope it helps.

I know of quite a few cases where people have found babies on a Doppler at 8, 9 weeks. I first heard my baby at 9+5 on a Sonoline B, and my doctor was able to find it right away at 11 weeks, but then something happened. It got progressively harder to find it with each day that went by. Hopefully this provides you with some relief. It is actually HARDER for me to find the baby now (at 13 weeks) than it was at 9+5! In fact, sometimes I never find it, and I panic. It actually gets harder and harder each time, and when I finally get it, it only lasts for 2 seconds at most, and then the baby moves and it's gone.

So here is my theory (disclaimer: just a theory!): there is a window of very early time (maybe 9-10 weeks) when it's easy to find baby with a Doppler because the heartbeat is strong but the baby is still pretty stationary. Then there's a period where it's an annoying frustration (11-15 weeks) because the baby is moving all over the place but still small enough that if they turn over, the heartbeat goes bye-bye. Then, at 15-16 weeks, when they are larger, you can hear the heartbeat no matter what position they are in, which is why this the recommended time to start looking with a Doppler.

I remember at 11+5 I couldn't find my baby and I really freaked out. Two days later, found her in less than 10 seconds. I think babies are just really mobile at this stage!

Hugs to you, honey!

That totally makes sense to me Now I just have to hold on to my sanity for the next 4wks until my u/s :/

Have you thought about ordering a Doppler off the net? Mine only cost $63! Probably shouldn't do it too much, as the effects of these things on fetuses are poorly studied, but it really helped with my anxiety...

 

[ArmyWifey11]

K, so here's my take, and I hope it helps.

I know of quite a few cases where people have found babies on a Doppler at 8, 9 weeks. I first heard my baby at 9+5 on a Sonoline B, and my doctor was able to find it right away at 11 weeks, but then something happened. It got progressively harder to find it with each day that went by. Hopefully this provides you with some relief. It is actually HARDER for me to find the baby now (at 13 weeks) than it was at 9+5! In fact, sometimes I never find it, and I panic. It actually gets harder and harder each time, and when I finally get it, it only lasts for 2 seconds at most, and then the baby moves and it's gone.

So here is my theory (disclaimer: just a theory!): there is a window of very early time (maybe 9-10 weeks) when it's easy to find baby with a Doppler because the heartbeat is strong but the baby is still pretty stationary. Then there's a period where it's an annoying frustration (11-15 weeks) because the baby is moving all over the place but still small enough that if they turn over, the heartbeat goes bye-bye. Then, at 15-16 weeks, when they are larger, you can hear the heartbeat no matter what position they are in, which is why this the recommended time to start looking with a Doppler.

I remember at 11+5 I couldn't find my baby and I really freaked out. Two days later, found her in less than 10 seconds. I think babies are just really mobile at this stage!

Hugs to you, honey!

That totally makes sense to me Now I just have to hold on to my sanity for the next 4wks until my u/s :/

Have you thought about ordering a Doppler off the net? Mine only cost $63! Probably shouldn't do it too much, as the effects of these things on fetuses are poorly studied, but it really helped with my anxiety...

My hubby just ordered one for me! He knew I would lose my mind before my next appointment. It will be here Monday!!

 

[WantsALittle1]

My hubby just ordered one for me! He knew I would lose my mind before my next appointment. It will be here Monday!!

Yay! Message me if you want help finding bubba! It can be a little tricky!

 

[daydreaming22]

K, so here's my take, and I hope it helps.

I know of quite a few cases where people have found babies on a Doppler at 8, 9 weeks. I first heard my baby at 9+5 on a Sonoline B, and my doctor was able to find it right away at 11 weeks, but then something happened. It got progressively harder to find it with each day that went by. Hopefully this provides you with some relief. It is actually HARDER for me to find the baby now (at 13 weeks) than it was at 9+5! In fact, sometimes I never find it, and I panic. It actually gets harder and harder each time, and when I finally get it, it only lasts for 2 seconds at most, and then the baby moves and it's gone.

So here is my theory (disclaimer: just a theory!): there is a window of very early time (maybe 9-10 weeks) when it's easy to find baby with a Doppler because the heartbeat is strong but the baby is still pretty stationary. Then there's a period where it's an annoying frustration (11-15 weeks) because the baby is moving all over the place but still small enough that if they turn over, the heartbeat goes bye-bye. Then, at 15-16 weeks, when they are larger, you can hear the heartbeat no matter what position they are in, which is why this the recommended time to start looking with a Doppler.

I remember at 11+5 I couldn't find my baby and I really freaked out. Two days later, found her in less than 10 seconds. I think babies are just really mobile at this stage!

Hugs to you, honey!

^ WSS! I was going to write the same thing. I found mine at 8+6 and I checked every day. It was always in the same spot, until 12-13 weeks! Then my lil one moved around so much...well it was in the same area but you dont hear it for more than a few seconds at a time unless she is sleeping. Try not to worry, Im sure its fine. Like the others said, you can order one. Once you know where to look you wont have any problems. GL

 

[oh_so_blessed]

I think it's chance. My midwife tried because she said I was skinny, maybe she could find it (I'm not that skinny, but ok)... but she disclosed that she might not be able to before she tried and that that wouldn't mean anything bad. I got lucky, guess my baby was near the surface or something. But it sounds like it is completely normal not to hear it at that stage. I'm sorry you have to wait for ultrasound, that sucks. I'm sure everything is fine, though. If you didn't show miscarriage signs I'm sure the baby is just fine. Hang in there!