Home Doppler

Hi all. Looking for a bit of reassurance. I’m just over 10 weeks and I have stupidly tried to find baby’s heart beat with a home Doppler, couldn’t find it and now I’ve stressed myself out. I had a scan at 8 weeks and saw baby’s heartbeat. Do you think this is normal?

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I’ve done the same, couldn’t find it. Then waited found it for a few seconds when I was 12+1. I found it consistently from 10weeks with my first. I am slightly chubbier now than I was then. Don’t panic many people don’t find it that early on. X

Defo no panicking. It can be hard to find. Give it a few days then try again. Full bladder and try really low down near pelvic bone and move the wand very slowly in each area. But even still not everyone can find it this early and it doesn't mean something is wrong.

Definitely don’t panic, I also got one at 12 weeks and promised myself that I wouldn’t stress out if I don’t find it cause baby is still very small and I’m very chubby. I had my 13 weeks NHS scan yesterday and everything is all good. I’ve now promised myself I will only use the Doppler once baby is big enough so probably from 16 weeks

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