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16 weeks - couldn't find hb, freaked out

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littlebylittle · 13/01/2011 16:18

Midwife seemed unworried but also unsympathetic as to why I was worried. Baby no 3, all conceived with treatment, two mc before dc 2, and the only time I've ever heard of not hearing heartbeat at this stage was friend whose baby has died. That's why- even if it makes me an irrational fool. She said she can't refer me for scan because my routine scan in three weeks and too early for obstetric referral. But said g p might be able to do something.
Does anyone know of anyone who this has happened to where all fine, or know any statistics? Otherwise I might have long three weeks with not much sleep. My suspicion is that they don't scan because it makes little medical difference. And n h s can't afford the luxury of putting minds at rest. I do understand, just very difficult to swallow.

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wigglesrock · 14/01/2011 18:44

Really pleased with your news, now put those feet up and breathe and that's an order Wink

WiiUnfit · 14/01/2011 21:40

Hey littlebylittle, so glad to hear your news!

Like you, I'm currently 16+4 & did have the "mini heart attack" feeling at my midwifes appointment the other day after my GP had found it no problem at an amazing 14 weeks!

I think the waiting for your midwife to find the right place to hear it is an awful feeling & would never dare buy a DIY doppler in case I did it wrong & made myself hysterical by not being able to hear the hb, but hearing it is the best feeling in the world. :o

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