At Home Doppler Q?

How early did you hear the babys heartbeat ( at home) ? I know it says usually 9 weeks, but Im afraid I wont hear it and get scared?

Message edited 11/2/2006 4:24:44 PM.

Re: At Home Doppler Q?

I am wondering the same thing. I think I am going to order it next week after my next sono. I should be 9w by then anyway.

Re: At Home Doppler Q?

Its a little hard at 9 wks if you don't know where or what you are listening for. I heard Jeremy at 9 weeks. Make sure you are patient and angle it under the pubic bone. That should increase your chances. If you don't find it please don't get discouraged or worried. They are tiny at 9 weeks!

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I foend DD's at 9 weeks with the reg doppler. If you do get it that early, it really low down, right on your pubic line. The heartbeat sounds like a fast whooshing sound, like horses running. It should be really fast, much slower than yours. Be patient, it took me 15 minutes at least to find the heartbeat that early.

ETA: I am soo glad i rented it, my dr didn't put the doppler on my tummy so i could hear it until i was 16 weeks pg.

Message edited 11/2/2006 6:11:15 PM.