Hi
A friend of mine who is seven months pregnant, has been taken to hospital because her midwife couldnt find a heartbeat.
Just wodering if this is common and what the likely outcome may be?
Thanks
2007-12-18 03:01:25 · 10 answers · asked by Elphaba 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Generally at 7 months it is easy to find the heartbeat. I'm sure they sent her over for an ultrasound to confirm what the midwife fears. Of course, the midwife could be wrong. I hope things work out for your friend. Make sure you are available if she needs you.
2007-12-18 03:05:29 · answer #1 · answered by xxxxxxxx 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the position of the baby. I remember when I was about 5 months and they couldn't find the heartbeat, I freaked out, but the baby was just in a bad position and the Doppler couldn't pick it up. I walked for a little while and they tried again and found it in seconds.
I am about 32 weeks now and sometimes the baby likes to "hide" under my pelvis. My midwife just laughs because he/she only does it when they are trying to find something (heartbeat, sex of the baby, etc), he/she is basically showing their personality already.
That may be the case. Is your friend feeling fetal movement? If the baby is still moving around and everything else is normal I wouldn't worry too much.
2007-12-18 11:16:45 · answer #2 · answered by Diann C 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My baby moves around a lot and they can't find her heartbeat sometimes. They just hook me up to an ultrasound and make sure they can see the heartbeat. It may not mean anything, unlike the dummy ahead of me (kleighs mommy) said. Dopplers aren't always reliable, this happened to me just a few weeks ago and I'm also seven months. A midwife wouldn't have a US machine so that's why they have to go to the hospital. Hope everything is ok though.
2007-12-18 11:04:56 · answer #3 · answered by wazup_dude2007 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I'm six months and the other day they couldn't find my babies heartbeat either, normally his heartbeat is quite pronounced. They hooked up the ultrasound and we saw the heart beating. For some reason that stupid machine just couldn't pick it up and gave me a mini heart attack. Hopefully all is well with your friend as well.
2007-12-18 13:42:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I am 6 months and my dr has had no problem finding my babies heart beat on doppler, he is a friggin pro and literally looks at my belly and plops it right down get s a strong and steady... well until last week when he couldnt get it anywhere for like 10 minutes, but he kept laughing, I was so angry and then he says SHE is just sooo active that everytime i put it on her she moves out of the way, she just wanted no part of cooperating that day, we finally did get one and he kept it for 60 seconds, could very well be her position, her movement, anything, I wouldnt worry until she has the ultrasound, please keep us posted, best of luck.
2007-12-18 11:16:28 · answer #5 · answered by Kim B 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the position of the baby, your friend will probably have to go for a scan to check the baby, when i was pregnant with my first baby her heartbeat was always a nightmare to find. hopefully everything will be ok. hope everything turns out fine
2007-12-18 11:07:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
they will just do an ultrasound. it is pretty common to have a hard time finding a heartbeat with just the doppler alone. dont' worry about your friend. sometimes they had a hard time finding my son't heartbeat but he was just fine.
2007-12-18 11:05:38 · answer #7 · answered by Andrea 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They will probably do an ultrasound and see if the baby has a beating heart, movement...I hope everything turns out okay!
2007-12-18 11:04:14 · answer #8 · answered by ♥dealt with love♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
most likey a ultrasound will be done.
*EDIIT* a thumbs down? thats what they will do!
2007-12-18 11:14:52 · answer #9 · answered by impala400sb 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am soo sorry but it sounds like the baby died
2007-12-18 11:04:37 · answer #10 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 11⤋