Advice needed for using a doppler at 10 weeks

[mummylove]

so some of my symptoms have faded a bit, only really the mildest of mildest MS (never been sick or even slightly close but felt a bit sick once or twice) and constipation. still have sore boobs and tired.


....so ordered a doppler and I am hoping it gives me some reassurance. before i use it can anyone who has found a HB at 10 weeks please give me some advice as the where to put monitor (is it above pubic bone) and what to listen for?

thanks in advance guys x

If u was to find the heartbeat it would be very low down. But thing is dont stress out if u dont want it cause its still really early. Everyone is different some women find the heartbeat early and some other late. I didnt find my sons heartbeat on the doppler till 14 weeks. Good luck

 

[babydust1990]

I just had a go as I needed to wee with lots of gel n heard it very faint but I heard the heartbeat! Like a horse galloping! Then I moved to text my OH and lost it lol! I'm so happy

 

[griffinh]

yeah im getting it very faint, kind of distant? its so cool!xxx

 

[babydust1990]

Yeah like a train in the distance! I'm gonna have a go later when OH gets home from work xxx

 

[foreverhappy]

Oh and laying on the floor helps! rather than a bed asthe bed makes you dip in,I pick it up best on the floor x

 

[Joybell]

but my oh calls it baby lube xxx

That's funny my husband and I call something else baby lube....

 

[Joybell]

Ok, so I just read that back and realised it sounded dirtier than I intended! I mean Conceive Plus lube- nothing else!

 

[griffinh]

LMAO i just spat my drink out all over my desk!!!!!!!!!!

forever - im gonna try that later!!! xxx

 

[Kato2]

i followed someones advice and lay on bed with legs hanging over end. ate meal just beforehand and ridic amounts of water too! i literally tried to keep it quite central but moved it the tiniest amounts ever and pointed it in different directions and it just suddenly appeared! the last time i heard it for a minute before it hid!! amazing! x

 

[foreverhappy]

i followed someones advice and lay on bed with legs hanging over end. ate meal just beforehand and ridic amounts of water too! i literally tried to keep it quite central but moved it the tiniest amounts ever and pointed it in different directions and it just suddenly appeared! the last time i heard it for a minute before it hid!! amazing! x

Ohhh yea full tummy too that helps! I let it settle and it blocks out other noises! but I find a full bladder doesnt work for me its better empty but that just might be my stange bladder!

 

[Mosnippy]

yayyyy heartbeats all round!

i smile every time i hear it...sort of a reality check otherwise i dont beleive i have a little person in me! the best sound!

 

[griffinh]

heheheh i am gonna go home and try again soon! xxx

 

[Rhiam]

I'm 12 weeks with twins n can't find my little ones heartbeats but know they r both ok as had a scan yesterday, they just know to hide well lol

 

[Witchywoo]

damn I'm going to have to try again tonight now. My husband is going to find me in all sorts of weird positions.

 

[Mosnippy]

damn I'm going to have to try again tonight now. My husband is going to find me in all sorts of weird positions.

lol he might get turned on!

 

[griffinh]

lol i had a good poke about and heard about 10 seconds of hb then nothing baby loves to hide x

 

[Mosnippy]

they diff good at hide and seek! lol

 

[griffinh]

definitely!x

 

[foreverhappy]

I got it loud and clear this morning and within 5 mins or less and now I wanted to show my husband how quick I can find it and....nothing!! they hide well x

 

[puppycat]

Hmmmm have tried a couple of times with borrowed doppler. Mine is a good one but it's at a friend's and hubby is useless when asked to collect stuff. If it was beer it'd be here by now! Anyway, the borrowed is an Angelsounds and tbf they're pretty pants. It's not silent, I hear me at both hip bones and me in the middle but nothing remotely like baby and tbh the shape of it doesn't lend itself to poking, it's very round.