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I used a doppler for the first time today. I distintively heard the placentas "Swoosh" sounds at both left and right side of my abdomen really loudly with a quiet period in between. Unfortunately did not hear the heartbeat which has me a bit worried but I understand its hard to dectect on occassions. Why can I hear the placenta loudly at two alternative positions? I am almost 14 weeks
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you will hear the placenta swoosh sounds and maternal blood flow. I dont know why you can hear the placental noise at both sides but I can too. I was 14 weeks exactly before I could finally hear the heartbeat at home on the doppler, and then i found it down rather low. make sure you use lots of the lotion that came with the doppler it will help to find the heartbeat.
I am 23 weeks+ now and can find it easily sometimes and at other times i have to do a little hunting until I finally find it.
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Hi Sierra, I have had my doppler since I was about 11-12 weeks, I was able to hear the HB, however, when I informed my doctor that I had one, they specifically told me that it' ok to use, just don't freak out when I can't pick up the H/B because the baby is still relatively small, and can be in an akward position at that time... What I'm trying to say is, Don't worry if you can't hear it all the time, and try checking low, close to your pubic hairs. I am 18w5d and I can only catch the h/b mid way between my pubic hairs and my belly b___ton. and Trish is right, the U/S gel is very important. And like her, I have to do a little hunting for it myself.
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