11 week appt
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| Wed, 05-30-2007 - 7:00pm |
Hi Everyone,
I have been doing more lurking than posting over the last several weeks, but am feeling more confident about this pregnancy after today's appointment. I am about 11 1/2 weeks and went in for a routine OB appointment today. My doc could not find the HB with the doppler, but before I could panic got the U/S and there was our little one, looking great! I am feeling much better now, we hadn't told very many people yet, but I think we will now! Which is good, since I have very few clothes that are fitting at this point, so it will be obvious sooner than later anyway! We have our nuchal translucency u/s next week, so we'll get to see baby again then! I was going to order a doppler to use at home, but if my OB can't find the HB yet I wonder if I should wait a while ( I have a tilted uterus). Anyone using one or used one? When could you detect HB at home? Thanks ladies!
Jen
DD 12/7/01
DS 4/26/04
EDD 12/14/07



I had a similar situation at my 11wk appt last week where the dr. couldn't find the hb w/ the doppler, but she found it thru an u/s. i also have a tilted uterus, so i dont know if that's a factor in it. i went ahead an bought an inexpensive doppler b/c i feel like i need to extra reassurance, but dh is afraid i'll freak out if i can't find the hb w/ it-- i'll try not to! i just ordered it, so i can't say yet if it works or not. here's the one i got, but i got it thru amazon:
http://www.healthchecksystems.com/babybeat.htm
-Najah
Baby #1 due 12/10/07
Hi Jenn.
Hi Maureen,
We are on the same track-my EDD is 12/14/07! Our NT scan is next Tuesday as well. Really doing it just as another chance to see baby and make sure everything is still ok. I don't know if my nerves will ever really let up-but I am feeling much more confident after yesterday's appointment. I think I will end up renting a doppler but might wait another 2 weeks or so to try it so I don't make myself crazy!
Have you told many people yet? We have told a few close friends, and DD and DS yesterday-but not any friends or family that don't live close by-including my mom! Will probably start sharing the news more in the next week or so. I'm glad to have a due date buddy and look forward to getting to know you as well! Good luck with you NT scan next week and I'm glad you're last appointment went well too!
Jen
Hi Jenn.
Just wanted to tell you ladies that I ordered my doppler at 12 weeks, got it at 12 1/2 and it took FOREVER to find the HB (between 30 and 45 minutes the first few tries), but once I figured out where the bean liked to hang out, it got easier. My uterus is tilted too.
I think in some cases the doc's don't try too hard to find the HB with the doppler, just so they can use it as an excuse to do an U/S. Mine didn't even try until AFTER the U/S! hehehe But she knew we were nervous post-m/c.
I ordered a 3Mhz one from www.babybeat.com
Honestly, I don't use it as much as I thought I would.
Hi again Jen,