do GPs have dopplers for checking h/b or is it only midwives?

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Tutter · 22/01/2007 15:29

have been having stabby cramps today and am a bit worried

midwife not in the surgery today so wondered whether i ciould ask for a gp to check the heartbeat

(am 14wks)

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Jessajam · 22/01/2007 15:35

Fairly certain the GPs I saw had dopplers...little hand held doberrys that let you hear the heartbeat, yes?

firststar · 22/01/2007 15:43

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lorie · 22/01/2007 15:54

Yes. I went to GP for emergency app (bleeding) he used the Doppler.

USAUKMum · 22/01/2007 16:11

Our GP has a doppler. In fact he will do pg appts if mw not available.

aprilmeadow · 22/01/2007 17:37

My GP has a doppler. Think they should all have one......

mummydoc · 22/01/2007 17:39

I have one ....( am gp)

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Tutter · 22/01/2007 17:40

will it reach to me, mummy doc?

couldn't get an appt but cramping gone

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hairycaterpillar · 22/01/2007 18:59

Am GP...we've got two at our surgery.

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