I read somewhere that at some point in your pregnancy you can hear the heartbeat with a stethiscope. what month or week should this occur???
2006-11-22 11:40:57 · 14 answers · asked by Nikki 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
With a doppler, you can hear the baby's heartbeat as early as 8 weeks. With just a regular stethocope....there's many things that factor in :: how small of a person the mother is, the position of the baby, and even the quality of the stethoscope. I never had any luck finding my baby's heartbeat with just a stethocope. And that was even with a Littmans Cardio stethoscope (one of the best!!). I think I have heard other women say that it is around 26-28 weeks when they have heard it for themselves. It's usually heard best if the baby has it's back to your abdomen. Hope this helps!!
2006-11-22 12:32:09 · answer #1 · answered by Crystal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can usually see a heartbeat over ultrasound after 8-9 wks. Its usually around week 14-16 you can hear a regular rhythm. You can try a stethoscope or you can even rent a doppler (heartbeat monitor) for a small fee with gel included. You can find out about it through your local doctor if interested.
2006-11-22 12:17:07 · answer #2 · answered by gr33n_3y3d_grrl 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As it's been said, anywhere from 20 weeks onward you have the chance of being able to pick up the baby's heartbeat with a stethoscope. Not always but it is possible.
You can rent fetal dopplers. If you're really interested.
2006-11-22 15:41:20 · answer #3 · answered by manda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can hear it. I think I heard it at three months, It was awesome. Sometimes it is harder to hear than others. It is the most beautiful thing. It makes it feel real. Congrats on being pregnant. Have a healthy baby.
2006-11-22 12:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually between 16-20 weeks, it's the coolest thing in the world to hear!!!
2006-11-22 12:18:42 · answer #5 · answered by odandme 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a babies heart beat usually isnt strong enough to be heard throw a stethiscope until ~17 wks....
but depending on how much fat or other problems, it could take longer, which is why most doctors use the doppler to create an "artificial" heart beat, which is basically an ultrasound, picking up the movements of the heart...
hope this helps
2006-11-22 12:34:00 · answer #6 · answered by ruspecialenuf 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can start hearing your baby's heartbeat on a stethoscope at 20 weeks.
2006-11-22 12:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by babyandme 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Possible but really really hard, I heard mine at almost 25 weeks, and what makes it harder is that your baby moves around alot so you can hear it for one second and the next second it's gone!
2006-11-22 12:15:35 · answer #8 · answered by Lilly 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not until about the 7th or 8th month I believe. My husband never could though, I guess we didn't know exactly where to be looking though, I think you have to be pretty accurate.
2006-11-22 12:36:38 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can hear the babys heart beat at about 14 to 16 weeks. your doc will be listining for it and im sure hell let you listen.
2006-11-22 12:23:53 · answer #10 · answered by ang. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋