Just heard hb for the 1st time!

[oliviaelanasmum]

I have had my doppler for weeks now and couldn't hear anyting but the placenta but tonight a strong heartbeat appeared almost right away. Im grinning from ear to ear and so is dp. He is pleased as he cant get to the scan tommorow but now is reassured

Olivia - I'm very pleased for you - we've had ours for a few weeks and can't hear anything, I have kind of given up.

How far along are you??

I think im about 13 weeks but not sure of dates so my scan today will confirm edd.

Good luck with your scan Olivia - make sure you let us know how it goes! If you haven't already done so why not join us on the November Antenatal thread:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/2290/511073

That's lovely - I remember getting my first success with the doppler

Good luck to the others with dopplers. There are a couple of old threads with good tips for finding the heartbeat.

I tended to start about 2-3 fingers below the tummy button, pointing downwards, then slowly moving around like a torch, until I got the 'whoosh' ofthe placenta, and baby was never too far away. It is easy to distinguish from yuor own pulse as it is so much faster.

Lovely news - I thought "hb" was going to stand for home birth lol and was wondering where you lived to be close to so many women giving birth at home...

i have just bought one of those am going to try it tonight for the first time
hopefully i can hear something any tips on where to start im 27 weeks

I heard my babys heartbeat for the first time yesterday with the midwife at 17weeks exactly and i was convinced it sounded more like the Tardis from Doctor who...

And she was laughing and told me soon it will sound more like a galloping horse from next month or so..
So i guess thats what to listen out for lol..

But she found it straightaway about 2-3 inches below my navel...

Good luck

Well i had my scan today and everything is fine, im 13+5 and due 26th October. Piccy here

Aaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Hi

I am 29 weeks, and can normally hear mine around my belly button, HTH

Glad all was ok for the scan, oliviaelenasmum