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When can you hear babys heartbeat with a stethoscope?

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shoesies · 25/06/2009 11:53

DP is very keen to listen and has purchased a stethoscope on eBay!! It hasn't arrived yet but I think he may not be able to hear anything and will be disappointed (I'm 19 weeks). Anyone know?

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Wigeon · 25/06/2009 12:23

From 20 weeks according to Dr Spock website.

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me23 · 25/06/2009 13:31

stethoscopes aren't used to listen in to fetal heart, fetoscopes or pinards are and usually used from around 26 weeks or later. It can be quite difficult to hear.

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