couldnt find heartbeat but heard placenta flow. anyone else?

[MrsB26]

I have always heard the heartbeat but in saying that the last appointment i had, my Dr (who is also an ob) had a medical student in with him and was explaining that hearing the placenta / cord flow was good in place of the heartbeat. I'm sure of your Ob was concerned she would have sent you for an immediate scan???
Big though to you cause like there isnt enough to worry about. Maybe if you are really worried call them first thing in the morning and get them to check again xx

[skybie]

thanks girls i think i'm just getting myself worked up, this pregnancies high risk for m/c so every small thing has me panicing.
i have felt movement but not for the past few weeks, i figured because my placenta was growing and covering more of the front of my uterus ITMS? i have a scan next friday but am trying to get in for a quick one tomorrow just to put my mind at rest.
The obstetrician was happy for me not to go back for 4 weeks

[*Beema*]

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My OB measure the cord flow over the HB at every appointment (as she is monitoring it), the "dopplers" she does, picks up not only the HB but also the pressure of the blood flow. It shows that the placenta is working well and she hasn't been concerned at finding the HB separately.

Take care hun

[~*Kat*~]

If ur feeling bubs more and they were ok with the blood flow in the placenta I would try not to worry too much.
If ur placenta is at the front it will make it hard for them to find it with a doppler. When is ur next scan? can they move it up for u?

[minimatron]

I have had this before and I freaked. The mid was saying its hard sometimes to find the heartbeat before 18 weeks and at that appointment I was 17 weeks. She reassured me that its quite normal. I also had an anterior placenta so it made it harder to find.

[Traveller]

It can be hard to find a heartbeat this early, even with the placenta not blocking the way. Many midwives will not even check for the heartbeat before 20 weeks so as to not cause unnecessary worry if it can't be found. I know it's hard but try not to panic. Movements and good placental flow are all excellent signs.

[luna moth]

Yep, happened to me at 16 weeks, and at 18 weeks. From 20 weeks it was all heart. I also have an anterior placenta.
I'm sure they'll hear it next time...

[nic]

With my DD, I was doing shared care with my GP and the hospital where she was born. I went to my GP one day and he spent somewhere between 20-30 minutes looking for her heartbeat. He even walked over to the phone and picked up the pad with the forms for the local scan place... then he thought he would have one last try and finally found her... freaked me out. i reckon i would have been close to 20 weeks from memory...