fetal heart detector

[Merfairy]

Hi

I got a fetal heart detector and haven't tried it until today; to be honest all I could hear was swirling noises and my heartbeat... how long gone should you be before you try using one of these things, I wasn't successful, I thought I caught a couple of things but.. not convinced of it... anyone else got one?

Thanks

 

[pinkymum]

I haven't got one because I'd be freaking out if one day I couldn't find it. Some of the girls on here have then though and they'll be able to advise you I'm sure.
Midwife checked last time I saw her and baby was so wriggly even she struggled lol. X
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[Merfairy]

on my last scan the bean was very wiggly and they struggled to measure, so I guess I am hoping the bean is just moving around. I wasn't sure to use it because I think you can worry!!

 

[wishuponastar]

I've got one but didn't get it til I was about 19 weeks or something. I'm very lucky because I heard something straight away and can find it every time but I know loads of people who have struggled. It all depends on where baby is laying and stuff. They are wonderful when you hear the heartbeat but evil things when they make people worry! Good luck!

xx

P.S Oh, and it is worth remembering to feel low down for it...only just above the bikini line.

 

[pinkymum]

on my last scan the bean was very wiggly and they struggled to measure, so I guess I am hoping the bean is just moving around. I wasn't sure to use it because I think you can worry!!

Awwww :- ) if I wasn't such a worrier I'd have one. Think it helps when you start feeling baby kick! X

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[xshauna_bazx]

I think i was 16 week??? maybe more actually i can't remember...it depends where the baby is lying, even the midwife couldn't find my babies heartbeat so she has to use a scanning machine to see everything was ok. Don't worry you will find it soon enough, now i know where the baby lies and i find mine straight away. They couldn't find mine because the baby was lying right in my back so its probably the same with yours

 

[Lexusno1]

15 weeks to the day for me after trying for a couple weeks. It was difficult before then tho x

 

[Roo3]

I'm the same as Pinkymum. Am too much of worrier to have one as I'd have a breakdown if I didn't find the heartbeat.
Can imagine it's a lovely thing to do when you hear the heartbeat though.

 

[Bluebell]

I struggled at first took ages, finally found it at 13 weeks, and now I know exactly where on my belly it has to be to pick it up I find it every time (fx it stays like that). I found mine just where my pants come up to and just a bit on the right. be patient I'm sure you will find it soon.

 

[midnight]

mine i picked up early i think she is doppler shy because everytime i get the heartbeat she moves pmsl its like trying to play catch i hardly use it now

 

[xshauna_bazx]

mine i picked up early i think she is doppler shy because everytime i get the heartbeat she moves pmsl its like trying to play catch i hardly use it now

Lol its because it actually tickles them ive been told lol.

 

[nadine]

aw i picked beans hb up at 12 week if not earlier lol,

i pick it up every time now, but i no were im going an were beans is

i would try to put it higher then you are and i bet you pick it up..........as alot of my friend who have used one were puttin it in the wrong place completely, then u wil find every time u got to find it u will av an idea an find it

good luck x

 

[Vicxzy]

I found ours at around 12 weeks but by 13/14 I couldn't find it anymore & still can't at 19 weeks! When we went for our 4D scan bubs was completely curled up with her legs over her head so apparantly that explains it, they can get into all kinds of strange positions which mean u can't catch their heartbeat. Like Shauna says they actually move away from the Doppler as the waves cause ripples in the amniotic fluid which tickles them awww!x

 

[Merfairy]

The midwife pointed out the baby heartbeat over mine yesterday, so I will try again another day.. thanks all x