Booking appt at 11 weeks pregnant - the chances they might try to hear the heartbeat?

KamKol · Oct 3rd, 2009, 17:52 PM

I am having my booking appointment finally!

I will be 11 weeks by the time I go for it. I know they do routine checks but seeing as though I'm quite far along, will they try to hear my baby's heart aswel?

I'm just wondering because my hubby wanted to hear the heart beat for the first time as well but doesn't know if he should take the day off work for it. I don't want him to be taking time off work so soon unless it's for something significant like this.

What do you think?

NervousNelly · Oct 3rd, 2009, 18:20 PM

Are you specfically going for a scan or are you just going to see the doctor?

If you are going for a scan, you should definately be able to hear the baby's heart. You can hear the heartbeat as early as about 5 weeks I think.

Good luck with everything!

Beautywithin · Oct 3rd, 2009, 18:43 PM

If it is a booking in appt with the MW, then they dont listen to the heartbeat till your 16week appointment, what i would recommend is getting an angel sounds doppler you can use them from 10+ weeks, i heard my babies heartbeat from 9+4

x

Mariah · Oct 3rd, 2009, 18:47 PM

I am 9 weeks pregnant.. I just went in for my ultrasound on Sept 28 and I heard my baby's heart beat it was so great! if ur hunsband wants to hear it he should take the day off.. it will be amazing for both of u. Congrats!!!

Seity · Oct 3rd, 2009, 23:01 PM

My midwife brought out the doppler at my 11 week appointment (aka 12 week appointment), but it wasn't my first visit, so I can't say that will be the case for you.

bunnyhop · Oct 4th, 2009, 02:24 AM

My MW in my last pregnancy didnt do it till after 20 weeks, i think mainly because sometimes its hard to pick up babys heartbeat so she leaves it so not to scar you althoughh this time if everything turns out alright im hoping she checks earlier

teal · Oct 4th, 2009, 04:27 AM

I had my booking appointment (before my booking scan) at 11 weeks + 6 and she didn't listen to the heartbeat.
Midwife didn't listen to the heartbeat until my 16 week appointment xx

kristen77 · Oct 4th, 2009, 04:34 AM

I think it varies from midwife to midwife but I think generally no they won't (unless obviously you have a scan - heard my bean's HB at 8 weeks!!). I asked this Q on a different website yesterday and everyone said no - I have my appt on Wed when I will be 13+6...hopeless!!! Have you been asked to take a urine sample to yours?

xx

graciebaby · Oct 4th, 2009, 04:35 AM

For the booking appt they won't listen to the baby's heartbeat. its just lots of paperwork really, BP etc. I didnt hear it till i was 16 weeks with my first. Altho my midwife this time said to book an appt after i've had my scan and he will have a listen. Hmm we will see tho, lol

maybebaby3 · Oct 4th, 2009, 04:47 AM

they will not listen for a heartbeat at that stage of pregnancy. if u have a scan you will be able to see the heartbeat but not at just a normal appointment with your midwife.

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KamKol Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,171	Booking appt at 11 weeks pregnant - the chances they might try to hear the heartbeat? I am having my booking appointment finally! I will be 11 weeks by the time I go for it. I know they do routine checks but seeing as though I'm quite far along, will they try to hear my baby's heart aswel? I'm just wondering because my hubby wanted to hear the heart beat for the first time as well but doesn't know if he should take the day off work for it. I don't want him to be taking time off work so soon unless it's for something significant like this. What do you think?

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NervousNelly Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 45	Are you specfically going for a scan or are you just going to see the doctor? If you are going for a scan, you should definately be able to hear the baby's heart. You can hear the heartbeat as early as about 5 weeks I think. Good luck with everything!

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Beautywithin Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 6,014	If it is a booking in appt with the MW, then they dont listen to the heartbeat till your 16week appointment, what i would recommend is getting an angel sounds doppler you can use them from 10+ weeks, i heard my babies heartbeat from 9+4 x

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Mariah Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 16	Yes u should be able to... I am 9 weeks pregnant.. I just went in for my ultrasound on Sept 28 and I heard my baby's heart beat it was so great! if ur hunsband wants to hear it he should take the day off.. it will be amazing for both of u. Congrats!!!

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Seity Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 12,807	My midwife brought out the doppler at my 11 week appointment (aka 12 week appointment), but it wasn't my first visit, so I can't say that will be the case for you.

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bunnyhop Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North West Posts: 746	My MW in my last pregnancy didnt do it till after 20 weeks, i think mainly because sometimes its hard to pick up babys heartbeat so she leaves it so not to scar you althoughh this time if everything turns out alright im hoping she checks earlier

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teal Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,391	I had my booking appointment (before my booking scan) at 11 weeks + 6 and she didn't listen to the heartbeat. Midwife didn't listen to the heartbeat until my 16 week appointment xx

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kristen77 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,020	I think it varies from midwife to midwife but I think generally no they won't (unless obviously you have a scan - heard my bean's HB at 8 weeks!!). I asked this Q on a different website yesterday and everyone said no - I have my appt on Wed when I will be 13+6...hopeless!!! Have you been asked to take a urine sample to yours? xx

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graciebaby Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 876	For the booking appt they won't listen to the baby's heartbeat. its just lots of paperwork really, BP etc. I didnt hear it till i was 16 weeks with my first. Altho my midwife this time said to book an appt after i've had my scan and he will have a listen. Hmm we will see tho, lol

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maybebaby3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 6,286	they will not listen for a heartbeat at that stage of pregnancy. if u have a scan you will be able to see the heartbeat but not at just a normal appointment with your midwife.

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