10wks and going to hear the heatbeat.?

Question

Hello as i posted im currently 10wks pregnant and i have a doc appointment tomorrow and supose to be able to hear the heartbeat. This is my second apppointment my first one was at 6wks. They done all my blood work and checks and said everything was looking good. I had a previous miscarriage befor So im kinda nervouse i never got to hear my first babys heartbeat.
My questions are:
1) How was your experince when you were going to hear the babys heartbeat for the first time ( i want the good and bad).
2) Did you have a previous mc and go on to have a healthy pregnancy.
I been kinda nervouse though im trying not to be. Im finally eating a allot again. and my symptoms are nausea and fatigue.
Thanks for the anwers and any advice they will be very appreciated.

Answer 1

Your not alone, dear. Not at all! I had a previous MS(which at 15 weeks, was labeled as a stillborn lose)Anyways, I am preggo once again(I am 5months along 23weeks)When I first heard her heartbeat, I bursted into tears(and still do)it felt incredible!! At 10weeks, you may not be able to hear the beat, because of being no so far along. No worries though, I heard mine at 10weeks(the nurse pre-warned me that I might not, but dont fret)it was the most amazing thing I have ever layed my ears on! I am having a healthy pregnancy. In the beginning I worried about everything(as I am sure you are)and was rushed to the emergency room, alot. I had bleeding(at my end of 2months)and heavy cramping, only 2 find that I had at that time a low plancenta(which it is where it should be)I completely know how your feeling, but with pray and a caring physicans, you will be just fine!

Answer 2

I have had miscarriages but not yet to go on with a healthy pregnancy. My dear friend has had several miscarriages and a stillbirth to go on and be having her second child. With perinatal care she is in great hands and is crossing 25 wks this coming Tuesday.
We can't predict your pregnancy on line and say it is going to go GREAT and smooth or anything of that nature only because we are not there with you and we are medical doctors, but I can give you womanly advice. Slow down, relax and think of this as each week passing. My dear friend and I have opened a Ladies place web site to help her get her mind off losing the baby 3 years ago, but something special happen just 2/9 her DD turned 2! And Tuesday she turns 25 wks. Just take it slow.
Anticipation is also anxiety which is stress on your little bean. By all means tomorrow when you go to the doctor you should hear the heart, however the position is going to mean whether you do or don't. Your doctor will do all they can to make sure things are going smoothly, and if they cannot hear the heart they will be able to see the little beating on the screen if they have a good machine. All else fails they should send you to a Perinatal Center to be sure that things are ok. I believe after 1 or more miscarriage a woman should become high risk, miscarriage meaning anything over 5 wks. They should be checked from head to toe and be sure all is well either before or just after finding out she is pregnant.
I do hope the best for you...I know the trauma of losing a little bean when you are all excited for it just being there.
Please all your best to relax.

Answer 3

I went to hear the heartbeat at 11 weeks and my dr could not find it. He said it was probably nothing to worry about because the baby was probably just way under my pelvic bone. But they sent me for an ultrasound to be sure. And right off the bat there it was. Beautiful sound! And I got to see the baby that early too. It was nerve racking to not hear it and think something was wrong but to see and hear it on ultrasound was a great reward. So even if you can't hear it since you are pretty early, It does not necessarily mean something is wrong. Good luck! As for the nausea and fatigue, just hang in there, it will get worse before it gets better. At least for me it did. But it is worth it all in the end. My sister has had 2 miscarriages and is now pregnant again. Very early still so we are hoping for the best.

Answer 4

My experience with hearing the heartbeat was amazing - as with everything else during pregnancy (except the first trimester where I was sick as a dog the whole time). Fortunately I have no had to experience a MC and so I cannot answer anything on that. But I do know that there are MANY women who have MC's and go on to later have successful and uncomplicated pregnancies - so although I imagine you are very worried and hesitant to get comfortable with the idea of being pregnant, I would try to enjoy everything - you never know if it will all work out until it's over.
Congratulations and good luck!

Answer 5

Well with my first child I was really anxious about hearing her heartbeat. It was a special moment I was crying. I am currently pregnant (9 weeks) I went to my Dr's and they tried to find the heartbeat and couldn't. They told me not to worry because it was to early now I am nervous an hope that everything is ok. I have ot go get an altrasound on friday so hopefully I will be able to hear it then. As for having a miscarriage and going on to have healthy baby's my sister had one child and then she had a miscarriage and then went on to have 5 more healthy children. Don't stress yourself out, everything happens for a reason I know it's hard to understand why but there could have been alot of problems that your baby had and would have been sick all of it's life. As for this baby take care of yourself and pray that everything will be ok. I wish you the best!

Answer 6

My first pregnancy, I had a doctor that basically found the heartbeat, said "oh there it is" and didn't want to give me the chance to really listen and appreciate it... Fortunately, my husband and my mom (who was getting ready for a move across the country) were in the waiting room, so i had the guts to say that they wanted to come in and listen before we moved on. But if i didn't have them as an excuse i don't know if i would have had the guts to ask to listen more. Even after they came in she didn't want to let them listen for more than a few seconds, and my mom made her put the doppler back on so we could appreciate it. I'm glad that doctor was only temporary till i found a good permanent OB. I don't have an answer for the mc thing, cuz i've been very fortunate with both my pregnancies, but I wish you luck. Take care of yourself and know that one miscarriage doesn't guarantee another, it could have just been that there was something wrong with THAT baby, and it doesn't have to happen to this one.

Answer 7

My first pregnancy was a mc and with my first daughter when I heard her heart beat for the first time I cried because like you, I never got to hear my first babies. With my second daughter I was relieved to hear it. I am 14 weeks with my third and tomorrow is my first apt and I cant wait to hear this ones heartbeat so that I know that everything is OK. With my girls I was sick till I was 5 months, with this one I am only sick when my belly is empty like in the mornings and when I get hungry. I am always tired but can never get sleep. Good luck to you and I hope everything goes well with you, I am sure it will but good luck and congrats!!!!

Answer 8

i was scared my first time hearing the heartbeat too. even though i had never had a miscarriage before, i was still afraid that i wouldnt hear a heartbeat. i think that fear is just normal. im now 33 weeks pregnant and everything has been just fine. Good luck with your pregnancy, and God bless you and your new baby!

Answer 9

If you do not hear the heartbeat, do not freak out...... At 10 weeks I was not able to hear the heartbeat. The doc said it was totally normal!!!! Of course we were disappointed but soon enough we could hear it.....I am now 25 weeks and everything is fine. Good luck to you.

Answer 10

If they use a transvaginal ultrasound you'll be able to see it but not hear it. It will show up on the monitor. The ultrasound is inserted into your vagina and they move it around a bit. It's uncomfortable but so cool to see for the first time.