Heartbeat

[Jonezy16]

Hi everyone!

I was just wondering, when should we start to hear a heartbeat?  I'm getting different answers from my research on the Internet ranging from 7 wks - 20 wks.  I guess it all depends on how good the technology is that they are using, and other things.....

I went for my 13 wk appt yesterday and she couldn't hear the heartbeat.  I was a little worried b/c of other stories I read of others hearing the hb as early as 7 or 8 wks!   Just to give me peace of mind my ob/gyn will be ordering me another u/s just to be on the safe side!  Hopefully all goes well!

[Jonezy16]

ohhh that's greeeeaatt! lol...about the crossing leg business, etc, that's funny!
Did the u/s today confirm it was a girl?

I can't wait to find out on June 24th!  I'll keep u posted...

[bny807]

yea, i have MTHFR (homozygous) which makes my blood clot easier than "normal" people.. we found this after four miscarriages.. and so far the blood thinners are doing the trick! : ) : )   thank goodness there is a treatment!! OOO so exciting to find out gender!!! well they are 99% sure we are having a GIRL!!!!  we'll confirm that next week on june 2nd..she was very uncooperative a few weeks ago - crossing her legs.. putting her hands between her legs haha.. we had two detailed ultrasounds where they were saying girl.. so we'll be shocked if that changes.. haha. but are prepared for anything!   i love being able to say she or he!! : )

[Jonezy16]

great to hear you are doing well! ..  are you on blood thinners b/c your blood clots?  i had a test for thrombolosis (to see if my blood is susceptible to clotting) will get the results in a few wks.  I'll be having a level 3 u/s on June 24th when I believe we better be able to find out the gender.. we r very excited...

are you going to find out the gender?  if so, when?

thanks for your prayers and I'll be praying for you too!

[bny807]

I'm doing good! still pretty sick most days,, but i think its finally getting better !: )   just praying that this baby hangs in there and things continue going well until October! : ) i'm due Nov 6th, but will probably be induced mid october since i'm on blood thinners... GOOD LUCK!!!! praying things continue to go great for you and your little one! when do you find out the gender???

[Jonezy16]

Thank you!  How r u?  When is your due date?

[bny807]

YEAAAAAAA i'm so so so happy for you!!!! isn't it just amazing to see the little one in there !!!  CONGRATS!!!!

[Jonezy16]

well I just wanted to let you know that I went for a u/s yesterday and there was a h/b!  I was very thrilled!  154 bpm...

[Jonezy16]

My ob/gyn didn't really seem too worried about it, she said it's probably too early still.  My ob/gyn will phone me when they've booked the u/s....hopefullly next week after Victoria Day weekend.  Thank you for your thoughts....just a bit difficult for me as I've been down this road b4....we lost one when I was 5.5 months pregnant last Nov '08 and in May '07 had a m/c.   So thanks I'll need those prayers!    : )

[bny807]

hello!  yea it really varies on the equipment used and your build as well (thinner people are USUALLY easier to hear the heartbeat on).  good equipment you can usually hear the hb from 10 weeks or so.. and other equipment not until 20 weeks!!   sometimes it just depends on the babies position or the experience of the person using the doppler as well.. My dr said there are defintely times when they can't find the HB and then everything looks great on the ultrasound!!! :) what did your dr say? when is your sono? Good luck!!! I'll be praying for ya that your little one looks great!!