I really wouldn't be concerned (I know its easy to say and difficult to do especially with your history). If the doc had been any way concerned they would have done something about it. We had same issue when we went to see our OB at 16 weeks and he couldn't find heartbeat .... after a few goes he switched to small little US machine he had in office and there was the little tyke kicking and head banging away! Turns out bub was lot higher than he had thought which is why doppler didn't pick it up. Before he used the US machine and saw where bub was placed he said that placenta could be to front which can also mask the sound. While it did give me a fright first of all when we couldn't hear anything at least it meant I got to get another look at our growing baby
Gee it does sound like this is very common...maybe they should stop using the dam things!! Make me worry a lot less that I know a lot of other people have had this experience. My Doc is very good so I know if she was at all worried she would have sent me for another u/s so I am feeling a lot less worried now but it still seems like a long wait till next friday! (Just hope she can find it then!!)
Thanks again everybody for your replies!! xoxox
If it makes you feel any better, I had my last check at 13 weeks, midwife measured me as 14 weeks (but adjusted down to 13 again due to it being 2nd pg), couldn't find the heartbeat with the doppler ... on top of me looking more like I'm 10 weeks pregnant (some seriously stubborn abdominal muscles!!) and not feeling any movements (after being under the impression that next-timers feel movement so much sooner than first pgs!). I'm not having u/s's, either, so I've got nothing to go on except the MW telling me it's normal and me just hoping it's normal until and unless it's not!
As it seems to be so common, I feel better since reading everyone else's replies, too
If it makes you feel any better, I had my last check at 13 weeks, midwife measured me as 14 weeks (but adjusted down to 13 again due to it being 2nd pg), couldn't find the heartbeat with the doppler ... on top of me looking more like I'm 10 weeks pregnant (some seriously stubborn abdominal muscles!!) and not feeling any movements (after being under the impression that next-timers feel movement so much sooner than first pgs!). I'm not having u/s's, either, so I've got nothing to go on except the MW telling me it's normal and me just hoping it's normal until and unless it's not!
As it seems to be so common, I feel better since reading everyone else's replies, too
My Ob couldn't find Peanut's heartbeat at 15w either. He used the portable u/s machine and said it's very rare to be able to find the heartbeat with the dopler that early. Since then he's had no trouble
Tash and Mayaness - the position of your placenta can make a HUGE difference. If it's anterior, so positioned at the front, it can cushion both baby's kicks and heartbeat.
If you are really concerned though, organise a scan and you can see the heartbeat on the screen - I know hearing it is amazing but seeing that tiny heart beating away is pretty awesome still.
Tash - my ob has never used a doppler to find Tex's heartbeat, only ever the US machine, so I think that some in the field are taking your advice an not using them for the very reason that you suggest!
I'm sure that everything will be fine, but if you do have doubts I think it is worth talking to your GP and getting an US just for your piece of mind. If you can hold out to you next appointment, and she can't find it then, maybe ask for a US at that point - any excuse is a good one to see your little one kicking away at you on the big screen!
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