Re: No heartbeat at 14w

• Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
• Next message: Jas: "Re: No heartbeat at 14w"
• Previous message: William D. McIntosh, MD: "Re: tubaligation"
• In reply to: Gali: "No heartbeat at 14w"
• Next in thread: Jas: "Re: No heartbeat at 14w"

>I had a prenatal appointment with my obgyn today, at 14 weeks. He tried
>to pick the heartbeat using a doppler, but couldn't find it.

Hi Gali,

This has happened to me as well, although in my case with this pregnancy, the dop-tone didn't pick up a heartbeat at 15 weeks. Some factors that could influence this are being overweight (as I am), your dates being a bit off, baby being in a funny position or "under" the pubic bone at the time, and/or having an anterior placenta (as I do - placenta is in front of uterus instead of the back - just a variation of normal).

I would suggest returning for another check with the dop-tone, and if you're still unable to get it and are very worried, request a quick ultrasound to confirm the heartbeat. That's what I did since I knew there was no way my mind would sit well without knowing for sure. (My first baby died in utero so I just knew I wouldn't wait until the next appointment to find out all was okay!)

Take care,

--
Noelle Haland
Mama to Ethan (stillborn 12/2/96), Max (born 10/28/97)...
...and Ellie due 4th of July 1999 (a girl!)
<noelleh@earthlink.net>

• Next message: Jas: "Re: No heartbeat at 14w"
• Previous message: William D. McIntosh, MD: "Re: tubaligation"
• In reply to: Gali: "No heartbeat at 14w"
• Next in thread: Jas: "Re: No heartbeat at 14w"