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    Posted: 11 November 2008 at 11:34am
Stupid (male) doctor has got me freaking out, I am currently sitting here in tears because hes got me so worried .

I went for checkup and he tried to listen for babies heartbeat , (im 9 weeks 3 days going by LMP) and he couldn't hear it, I know that its very early to hear it , but instead of reassuring me that it was too early , he looked and seemed all concerned, and suggested I get bloods and gave me a referral for a scan .

Should I be concerned ? my nausea has gone mostly, not that I had much with this one , ...Im getting worried that my period is really really late and Im not pregnant at all , or that I am but something has happened to baby .

Or is he freaking me out for no reason ...is 9 weeks far enough along to hear the heart beat (hear, not see , didnt have a scan )

sorry for all the questions but Im getting really upset


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Hmmm it would depend on how good the equipment is.

I recall my GP saying that the thing they use isnt as good as the MW and not to fret if she couldnt find a heartbeat.

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Its way to early to hear the heart beat. What was he using to listen to it? If it was just a regular stethescope then often u cant even hear babies heart beat with them anyway.

Im sure everything will be fine, but can understand how incerdibly awful u must be feeling.

At least if u have a scan u will get to see bubs! Yay!

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Oh and another thing- at 8weeks Isla was 1.6mm long,...so you baby is not even 2cm long yet,..imagine how tiny its heart must be! I really doubt anyone could hear it that early!
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Good point Kellz ... (about the itty bitty baby).

I would jump at the chance for a scan .. any excuse I say!

And when I went for a scan .. I couldnt see the heart beat ... she had to zoom right in for me to see it beating (she obviously could see it as she was saying .. yep look at the healthy heart beat)

So it must be teeny tiny!
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Thanks for the replys guys, he tried to hear it using a doppler .

I have an appointment at 11am tomorrow (quicker than I thought ! ) but Im quite nervous about it now ...it was his attitude thats got me worried, as if he was concerned .


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And btw lilfatty , congrats on your pregnancy


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I remember at 11 weeks, my mw said we might not be able to hear the heartbeat with the doppler, so yes I think its too early - stupid doctor!!

If it would put your mind at rest, then I say go for the early scan.

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Stupid stupid doctor  My midwife won't even try using the doppler until after 12 weeks.

It's just too early to hear your baby's teensy weency heart but I'm sure it's beating away good and strong. 

Yay that you get to have a scan tomorrow though to see your baby and put your mind at ease.  Please try and relax in the meantime.



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Thanks MummyDee....I even said to him ," 9 weeks is pretty early to hear the heartbeat isnt it ?" his response "hmmmm"

You do NOT say that to an already emotionally hormonal pregnant woman !!!!


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Your right Jo , I think I should try and relax, worrying isnt going to solve anything .
Think I'll go have a sleep....or try to , for some stupid reason I watched Amityville horror last night , and now have visions of grey little dead girls in my head ....


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You gotta remember these guys are general practitioners, not baby experts, and he probably doesn't get a lot of practice with pregnant women since most go through midwives or specialists so he probably doesn't really remember himself what's normal and what's not.

 

ETA: am referring to the doctor not the little dead grey girl (did you watch the original or the remake?)



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I totally agree with Jo!!
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Yeah thats true .......
Thanks Jo


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I never heard the heartbeat until after 12 week scan as I had seen my midwife when I was about as far along as you and she said it was far too early and they don't like to try and find one and then can't as it freaks woman out.
I agree with Mrs Mojo its not a day to day thing for them any more

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Jo , I watched the Remake, I wont even attempt to watch the original ,,,originals scare me a heck of a lot more .....

Thanks Febbabe , I don't know why i've been worrying so much , I didn't hear it till after 12 weeks with Caitlyn .
Im just a lot more paranoid this pregnancy , hopefully once I see baby on screen tomorrow ,i'll feel better


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and then after your scan, you make sure you go back to that doc and give him a piece of your mind.  Scaring a preggy woman like that....totally inconsiderate!  Arse!!!!
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What a stupid Doc....

My MW and Doc didnt even bother to try and hear the Hearbeat before 12 weeks (seems to be the common)....but yah because I had spotting+ bleeding they ref me to a scan....YAY I got to see my bubby!!

So relax ...I am sure all is well...and you get to see your little bubba!!

OH and after the scan ...go slap the Doctor!!

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I so will , thanks guys, you've made me feel a lot better

what exactly would he be wanting to know from the bloodtest?
Probably just wanted me to have a sore arm *grumble grumble *


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Yep i agree about slapping the doctor, the dork!

 

My MW wouldnt even try til after 12 weeks, she said it was VERY unlikely to hear it on a doppler before then and trying would just cause unnecessary worry and stress if we couldnt hear it.  Im sure your bubba bean is quite happy in there, but I would also jump at the chance of a scan!!

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