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Name: PrayingWishingHopingALOT
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Only a Nurse would ask this....BUT...
So I wanted to know @ 12 Weeks 2 days would I be able to pick up my babys Heartbeat with my stethescope???? I have a really good Litmann and I already tried to listen.... and I definately hear a beat in my pelvic region, but i am not sure if I am picking up my own Heartbeat> I placed it on other higher areas of my belly and i dont hear anything, just in the pelvic area.
Ok...make fun....go ahead!!!!
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Posted 12/28/08 6:21 PM |
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Chai77
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Re: Only a Nurse would ask this....BUT...
I don't know. I guess if you heard a heartbeat in your pelvis, keep a finger on your own wrist or neck to detect your own heartbeat. If the one in your pelvis is different/faster, that could be the baby. Let me know if it works, my mom's a nurse and I would try it with her stethescope.
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Posted 12/28/08 6:26 PM |
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Re: Only a Nurse would ask this....BUT...
I just read in Baby Bargains that a GOOD stethoscope is better than an at home doppler (or perceived safer) and to have your OB show you where to use it to hear the baby's heartbeat.
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Posted 12/28/08 6:35 PM |
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Moosey911
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Name: Nicki
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Re: Only a Nurse would ask this....BUT...
As a fellow medical practitioner, I can tell you that I listened at least once a week for the first 20 weeks or so with my Littman Master Cardiology (the battery operated, amplified one) and couldn't hear a darn thing. I FINALLY got a heartbeat from the baby around week 24. So....you have quite a ways to go until you can listen through your stethoscope. Sorry...BUT, the good news is, after that time, I can listen to my little one's heart whenever I want.
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Posted 12/28/08 6:48 PM |
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Nicole622
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Member since 9/08 610 total posts
Name: Nicole
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Re: Only a Nurse would ask this....BUT...
Posted by Moosey911
As a fellow medical practitioner, I can tell you that I listened at least once a week for the first 20 weeks or so with my Littman Master Cardiology (the battery operated, amplified one) and couldn't hear a darn thing. I FINALLY got a heartbeat from the baby around week 24. So....you have quite a ways to go until you can listen through your stethoscope. Sorry...BUT, the good news is, after that time, I can listen to my little one's heart whenever I want.
as a nurse practitioner, i have tried and tried and still have not heard a heartbeat yet.. i'm glad to know that shortly i will be able to hear bean!!
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Posted 12/28/08 6:55 PM |
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Bridex100
Two Under Two Mommy

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Name: Momx100
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Re: Only a Nurse would ask this....BUT...
We tried listening to the baby's heartbeat with DH's stethoscope but I couldn't hear a clear heartbeat like at the obgyn. There was too much background noise.
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Posted 12/28/08 7:03 PM |
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