I had my first appt yesterday morning and i got to hear the baby's heart beat! At first the doc couldnt find it and then she tried it again after everything and we finally heard the heart beat, but it wasnt for long. the doc said that the heart beat was a normal one. why was it so hard for her to find it tho??? has anyone had this happen to them before??? please let me know! thank you
2007-01-12 02:30:20 · 20 answers · asked by hanna 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Its common. No need to worry. The baby is so small and moving all over the place. So yes, it can take a few trys to find it and you wont be able to hold it for long.
Congrats!!
2007-01-12 02:34:06 · answer #1 · answered by ea1825 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. This early in pregnancy, the baby is still very small. Not being able to find the heartbeat could be caused by a variety of reasons ranging from the fact that the baby is so small to the baby being behind the placenta or pubic bone or just that the baby is "swimming" so much, he or she is hard to keep up with!
Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!
2007-01-12 10:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by Bobbi G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, it is very common. It happened to me also when I was six months pregnant. (You would think at that point the heartbeat would be easy to find.)
At twelve weeks the baby is pretty small, which adds to the difficulty in finding the heartbeat. It can also be due to amount of practice and experience of the person listening for the heartbeat has, baby could be laying in a position that makes it difficult to find, or the placenta may be blocking a clear transmission.
Relax and congratulations!
2007-01-12 10:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by DannyGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At twelve weeks the fetus is still very small (less than an inch) so image how difficult it could be to find a tiny heartbeat through the fatty tissue, muscle, and uterus of your stomach. Generally the heartbeat cannot be found until about 10-12 weeks of gestation. Don't worry, as your baby gets stronger and larger the heartbeat should be easier and easier to find.
2007-01-12 10:40:46 · answer #4 · answered by fairychic77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have had this happen to me. More than once actually. The baby just moves around and makes it a little difficult to find sometimes no need to worry. I am 32 weeks pregnant and they still have a hard time finding my baby's heartbeat it's kinda like a game of hide and seek. Sometimes it just takes longer to find it than others.
2007-01-12 10:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by Sadie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Totally normal. With a doppler, the doctor could easily pick up your heartbeat as well as the sounds from the placenta, depending on where it is. My placenta is on the front, so it was a little harder to find the heartbeat so early. Also, the baby is still behind your pubic bone and it is sometimes hard to get the right angle to pick it up.
2007-01-12 10:35:17 · answer #6 · answered by finding_my_dream 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well i agree this is normal my daughter hid behind my artey for the first 4 months then when she did they did an ultrasound to find her we did needless to say we have lots of ultrasound pics of her. And soon the baby will be to big anyway and it will be easier no worries it is normal they move around a lot now you just can't feel the kicks yet. Good Luck.
2007-01-12 10:42:09 · answer #7 · answered by kim stiens 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a scan recently and the doctor is able to find the baby's heartbeat in a few seconds. I think maybe your doc is inexerienced.
2007-01-12 10:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by qine76 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is so small it is harder to harder to find. Every visit will get easier and easier. I have a medical grade dopplar and home and at 20 weeks my little mans heart now beat so much louder than at 12 weeks. It will move on you too, one minute you have it and then he will move to the other side. I don't think he likes being poked with the dopplar...lol
2007-01-12 11:34:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i have the reason is is that the baby is so small as is the heart making it hard to find. it will be easier to find next time. i had to go for an ultersound because they could not find it. i was so scared. everything turned out fine though. good luck and congrats on the baby.
2007-01-12 10:35:13 · answer #10 · answered by littleluvkitty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋