Are all doctors suppose to check the baby's heart beat at each pre-natal visit?

Question

When i was pregnant with my first child the nurse would always listen to the baby's heart beat. Now pregnant with baby #2 i'm going to a different practice because i moved. The office i've been going to this time the doctor only listened for the baby's heart beat once and once during the ultrasound. I was going to talk to him about it last appointment but i forgot once he asked me about my weight. Should every doctor listen to the heart beat each visit. Also they don't ask me the pee in a cup to check my iron either. Last visit they pricked my finger but that was it. Should i be concerned??

Answer 1

Listening to the heartbeat every visit is something I would expect, and they should be checking your urine, not for iron, but for protein. High protein levels in the urine can be an early indicator of pre-eclampsia. Talk to them about it, and if you don't think you're getting the best care possible, switch doctors. Prenatal health is too important a thing to mess around with.

Answer 2

Yes, I believe so. My Dr. does at every visit. I also have to pee in a cup at every visit. . I would ask them what it up, and if they don't give you a reasonable answer I would be looking for another Dr. They do these things every time to make sure you and the baby are doing well. After all in the first two trimesters you only go every 4 weeks. That's a long time not to be checked up on. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Answer 3

Yea i have been there and am there myself with being pregnant from my experience doctors are suppose to on every visit do the following: Listen to babies heartbeat to make sure of no complications, Make u pee in a cup to check glucose and protein levels, check ur weight progression and most importantly address ur concerns!!!!! So if i was u i would speak with him first if u still are uneasy or if he is just not working out for you find another OBGYN that u feel is better qualified Good Luck and have a safe and happy pregnancy and remember NO STRESS !!!

Answer 4

I am with a different doctor this time too due to a move. He didn't listen at 12 weeks, but I am going back today and going to ask for it. I am thinking of buying a doppler 'baby sounds' is supposed to be the best one for picking up heartbeats at home, the other ones don't work till 7 months I heard

Answer 5

Every doctor has their own way of doing things. I would take your concerns to either the doctor or maybe start with the nurse next time you are there. If you are feeling fine and the results came back as being in the appropriate range for the iron test they probably won't check it every time you are there. Always ask the questions that you have. don't leave feeling uncomfortable.

Answer 6

I have to pee in a cup, get weighed, take my blood pressure and get the heartbeat listened to on every visit (in that order). Sometimes the Dr listens and sometimes a nurse does it, I think it just depends on how busy the office is that day.

Answer 7

"The Doppler tool After the ninth or 10th week after your final menstrual era, you would be able to desire to have the flexibility to hearken to your toddler's heartbeat at your prenatal appointment. Your obstetrical practitioner probable makes use of a Doppler tool for this purpose, which bounces threat loose sound waves off the fetal coronary heart. the way the sound comes back is plagued by using action, so a beating coronary heart creates a transformation contained in the sound which would be picked up by using the receiver contained in the Doppler. no count in case you incredibly hear the heart beat at 9 or 10 weeks relies upon in part on luck-the tool must be placed at in simple terms the right perspective. It additionally relies upon on the situation of your uterus, and in case you're narrow or heavy. by using the twelfth week, the heart beat can often be heard continuously, utilising the Doppler tool for amplification." Congratuations!

Answer 8

I get both the pee in cup, and listen to heart beat. Each time. I would suggest that you ask and mabey push to get all the testing done each time. This is a way to learn of early problems, like infection. Or stress on the baby. I would ask to have it done each time, or switch doctors. good luck and congrats.

Answer 9

At my prenatal visits the nurse always listened to the heartbeat the dr never did. The only thing the dr did was measure me and in later appointments check my cervix other than talk to me.

Answer 10

Every pre-natal visit they should check your urine, blood pressure, weight, listen for the baby's heart beat and then you can talk about any questions or concerns you may have.