OB appt (uneventful)

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Registered: 05-24-2006
OB appt (uneventful)
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Wed, 01-24-2007 - 3:20pm

Hi, Just got back from my reg OB office(actually I had never met this dr.) He did an internal exam & pap and he tried to hear the hb with the doppler, but couldn't hear anything. (I'm 9w4d) so that was discouraging. He said everything looks good, guess I have to hang onto that!! going for a boatload of bloodwork tomorrow and can schedule my NT scan for 2 wks. Anyone else had one/getting one?

Hope everyone is well!

Deb

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Registered: 05-18-2006
Wed, 01-24-2007 - 3:41pm

I'm sorry he couldn't hear the hb but definitely don't be discouraged.

 
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Registered: 12-08-2006
Wed, 01-24-2007 - 4:25pm

Deb,


I am happy to hear that you had an uneventful appointment! I do not think that doctors should even try to hear the heart beat with the Doppler till at least 12 weeks! I had an NT Scan and it is very easy! It is just an in depth ultra sound!!


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Registered: 05-17-2006
Wed, 01-24-2007 - 7:07pm
They say heartbeats can be heard between weeks 10 and 12, so it was probably a little early. It also depends on your body size too. Thin people are usually able to hear the HB a little earlier than those like me, who carry a little extra meat! Have "fun" with that bloodwork tomorrow.