First Ob visit

I have my first Ob visit next week at 11 weeks. The following week I have my ultrasound for the combined downs test.
Will the ob have a doppler so we can hear the heartbeat?
The reason I ask is that my husband will be overseas for the 12 week ultrasound so he'll miss out and I'll be going on my own :( but I'd like to at least share some "sign" of our babys existence with him for the first time.
We haven't told anyone yet as we want to tell our folks with ultrasound pics and DVD in hand - I'm dying to blurt it out!!! Have to wait till 14.5 weeks when hubby gets back from OS!!!

Hi JaToC - ob gave me an ultrasound - not a fantastic one, but we were able to see our little cherub growing. He printed out a picture for us as well. Your ob should have a doppler to hear the heartbeat.
congratulations!!!

Hi there
Some obs do ultrasounds at every visit. I am going through the public system and had my first appointment at 8 weeks. I remember the midwife said that the heartbeat is not very easy to find with a doppler until after 12 weeks.
Maybe you could ask your ob for an ultrasound at your visit next week?

Yes, I believe most private OBs these days have little ultrasound machines in their rooms, well the ones I have been to do! Not as sophisticated as the ones at ultrasound places but enough to get a little blobby picture and to hear the heartbeat.

Good luck and congratulations.

TICKLISH