I went in for my first prenatal appt yesterday. I am 9 weeks pregnant today. The midwife that saw me said that it was probably too early to hear the heartbeat, but she said I might be farther along. She felt the top of my uterus a little higher than normal for 9 weeks. She put the dopplar on my belly and in less than a min, she found the heartbeat and it was strong and very clear. Is 9 wks too early to hear the heartbeat, or could I be farther along?
2007-05-01 01:52:11 · 9 answers · asked by iamjoesmamma 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
A doppler can pick up a heartbeat as early as 9 weeks, especially if you are pretty thin. Although, it is possible that you are a bit farther along.
I heard my baby's heartbeat at 11 weeks, which was a pleasant surprise to me since I always thought I would have to be at least 12-14 weeks.
Also, it could depend on the kind of doppler used. A 2 mhz model is better at picking it up then a 3 mhz model because the sound waves are more concentrated.
Congratulations!
2007-05-01 03:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the hospital I was at when I miscarried, a baby's heartbeat should be able to be picked up around 9 to 10 weeks- and I was 11 weeks, at the very least. Needless to say, they didn't hear anything and I did soon miscarry. But THIS TIME (I'm pregnant again, thank goodness, and it's been good so far) I'm scheduled to hear the heartbeat at 11 weeks and can't wait. I SAW the heart beating at 8 weeks on ultrasound but we didn't get a chance to hear it. So I'd say unless your Dr says you're farther along- which may be hard to determine until the baby is bigger- it's fairly normal at this point to hear a heartbeat.
2007-05-01 03:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by JustChristi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My midwife was not able to hear my baby's heartbeat at 9 weeks, but it could have been just where the baby was positioned.
Sometimes they can hear it then and sometimes not, so it's not a good gauge of the baby's age or how far along you are.
Congratulations!
2007-05-01 01:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by Veritas 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually they say the heartbeat is normally head by a doppler at 11 weeks so you might be a little further along than expected or else your baby is growing that little bit faster.
2007-05-01 01:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by smitters06 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My midwife tried at 10 weeks yet couldnt. Which for sure made me e book a test right this moment away! infant became into effective he basically hadnt moved up a techniques adequate to capture. i'm 13 weeks and 5 days now and the midwife is popping out the following day so with any luck we are able to take heed to it then.
2016-10-14 06:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be either. But it is possible to hear the heartbeat at 8 weeks, thats when I heard my baby!
2007-05-01 01:55:32 · answer #6 · answered by Lindsay34266 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no, it's not too early. Here in India, they do the first sonogram at about 7 weeks and you can hear the heartbeat :)
2007-05-01 02:05:07 · answer #7 · answered by pumped up! whoo hoo! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was able to hear my babies heart beat at 10 weeks so you are probly 9 weeks but you never know-kristy
2007-05-01 01:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my doc wouldnt check to hear theheartbeat till at least 12 weeks, he said its not always possible earlier than that and if it cant be found the mother gets all worried even though things are ok
2007-05-01 01:57:38 · answer #9 · answered by britjam 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋