Rant! I'm 18 weeks pregnant and I still haven't had a chance to hear the HB!!!!

KamKol · Nov 17th, 2009, 08:16 AM

The first chance I got was when I had my booking in appointment which was fairly late (14 weeks) but she said it's too early to hear a heartbeat.

Second chance I got was when I was 16 weeks, but then my dating scan clashed with my midwife appointment so they cancelled my MW appt. On the plus side, I got to see bubs

and the report said that heartbeat was strong.

Now I have to wait until the 26th Nov when I'll be over 19weeks to hear the heartbeat! So unfair!!

OmiOmen · Nov 17th, 2009, 08:20 AM

Awww, well at least you will get to hear it soon! I was lucky and the midwife got mine at my 13+2 appointment.

Sammy2009 · Nov 17th, 2009, 08:25 AM

Hi,

She said 14 weeks was too early to hear the heartbeat? I don't think so! We had a scan at 8 weeks and the sonographer pointed out the heartbeat to us but week 10 she put it on the monitor for 3-4 seconds, said she could not put it on for us to hear for longer than that, I dont know why.

lily123 · Nov 17th, 2009, 08:30 AM

aww i can understand how frustrating it is for you love! at my 12 week dating scan i only got to hear the heartbeat for a couple of seconds

then i saw baba for about 2 minutes - UNFAIR! My sister got to watch the whole thing when she was pregnant - then they turned the screen round and i couldn't see anymore

I just want to know whats going on in there all the time haha.

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KamKol · Nov 17th, 2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sammy2009

Hi,

She said 14 weeks was too early to hear the heartbeat? I don't think so! We had a scan at 8 weeks and the sonographer pointed out the heartbeat to us but week 10 she put it on the monitor for 3-4 seconds, said she could not put it on for us to hear for longer than that, I dont know why.

She rushed my Booking in Appt - literally filled in half of my green file and sent me home, and made another appt to visit me at home to finish them off. I think she just said it's too early as an excuse because she was in a rush to finish and leave. My bad luck I guess.

Lara310809 · Nov 17th, 2009, 08:34 AM

Was there any confusion over your dates at your booking in appt? Because 14 weeks is not too early to hear the HB. We heard our baby's HB at the 12 week scan

Sorry you've had to wait so long; but it will be worth it when you hear it

BBonBoard · Nov 17th, 2009, 08:36 AM

how frustrating, but think about it, only a few more days and you will hear your little ones heartbeat.

Cactusgirl · Nov 17th, 2009, 08:38 AM

If we had not paid for a private Nuchal test I would not have heard heartbeat yet and my next apt is not till 23wks now!! But just booked a private gender scan at 19wks so hopefully will hear it again then. But nothing on nhs!

Mrs M · Nov 17th, 2009, 08:57 AM

I didnt get to hear my baby's heartbeat till 24 weeks and it was amazing. It will be here before you know it. x

sabriena · Nov 17th, 2009, 10:00 AM

At the very least you should have been able to hear it on the ultrasound. That was the first time I heard it. However, I think 14 weeks is too early on the doppler as it's touch and go if you can hear/find the heartbeat or not. Is the doppler what she meant?

Nov 17th, 2009, 08:16 AM	#1
KamKol Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,171	Rant! I'm 18 weeks pregnant and I still haven't had a chance to hear the HB!!!! The first chance I got was when I had my booking in appointment which was fairly late (14 weeks) but she said it's too early to hear a heartbeat. Second chance I got was when I was 16 weeks, but then my dating scan clashed with my midwife appointment so they cancelled my MW appt. On the plus side, I got to see bubs and the report said that heartbeat was strong. Now I have to wait until the 26th Nov when I'll be over 19weeks to hear the heartbeat! So unfair!!

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Nov 17th, 2009, 08:20 AM	#2
OmiOmen Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 2,216	Awww, well at least you will get to hear it soon! I was lucky and the midwife got mine at my 13+2 appointment.

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Nov 17th, 2009, 08:25 AM	#3
Sammy2009 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holland (native English) Posts: 1,904	Hi, She said 14 weeks was too early to hear the heartbeat? I don't think so! We had a scan at 8 weeks and the sonographer pointed out the heartbeat to us but week 10 she put it on the monitor for 3-4 seconds, said she could not put it on for us to hear for longer than that, I dont know why.

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lily123 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Good old North Yorkshire ;) Posts: 3,372	aww i can understand how frustrating it is for you love! at my 12 week dating scan i only got to hear the heartbeat for a couple of seconds then i saw baba for about 2 minutes - UNFAIR! My sister got to watch the whole thing when she was pregnant - then they turned the screen round and i couldn't see anymore I just want to know whats going on in there all the time haha. xxxxxxxx

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Nov 17th, 2009, 08:34 AM	#6
Lara310809 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gibraltar (originally UK) Posts: 6,606	Was there any confusion over your dates at your booking in appt? Because 14 weeks is not too early to hear the HB. We heard our baby's HB at the 12 week scan Sorry you've had to wait so long; but it will be worth it when you hear it

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BBonBoard Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central California Posts: 2,981	how frustrating, but think about it, only a few more days and you will hear your little ones heartbeat.

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Nov 17th, 2009, 08:38 AM	#8
Cactusgirl Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,030	If we had not paid for a private Nuchal test I would not have heard heartbeat yet and my next apt is not till 23wks now!! But just booked a private gender scan at 19wks so hopefully will hear it again then. But nothing on nhs!

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Nov 17th, 2009, 08:57 AM	#9
Mrs M Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: County Durham Posts: 205	I didnt get to hear my baby's heartbeat till 24 weeks and it was amazing. It will be here before you know it. x

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Nov 17th, 2009, 10:00 AM	#10
sabriena Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,331	At the very least you should have been able to hear it on the ultrasound. That was the first time I heard it. However, I think 14 weeks is too early on the doppler as it's touch and go if you can hear/find the heartbeat or not. Is the doppler what she meant?

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