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Links to the Doppler I use.
AS A WORD OF WARNING PLEASE DON'T USE A DOPPLER IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY ESPECIALLY LATER ON, IF YOU ARE FEELING IN ANY WAY UNCERTAIN ABOUT THE BABYS MOVEMENTS WHEN YOU ARE IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER PLEASE GO TO A MIDWIFE, DO NOT RELY ON JUST THE HEART BEAT TO KNOW THE BABY IS OK! IF SOMETHING DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT GET IT CHECKED OUT! A DOPPLER SHOULDN'T BE SOMETHING YOU RELY ON.

Here is a written version of my hints and tips for trying to find you baby’s heartbeat as early as possible. Its not uncommon to find it as early as 9/10 weeks but generally after 12 weeks you should be able to pick it up very easily.

Make sure the battery is fully charged on the Doppler and only use Ultrasound Gel.
Lotions and oils will cause you to have static and can damage the probe too. It will last you a long time as a little goes a long way.

I found that lying flat usually helps as it compresses the body tissue and therefore the probe can pick up on the frequencies but more efficiently.

-Place the gel just above the pubic bone, set the probe onto the tummy and then switch it on to reduce the loud static noise.

-If your really early like me and trying to check it around 9 weeks try a full bladder as that can sometimes lift the uterus out of the pelvic bone region.
After 12ish weeks it’s usually VERY Easy to pick up the heart beat.

-I would say start just central under the belly button and by the pubic bone and angle the Doppler slightly downwards. Then in small circular motions glide the probe side to side.
The earlier along in pregnancy the lower in the abdomen you will hear the heartbeat. Early in the pregnancy (8-12 weeks) you will likely hear the heartbeat just above your pubic bone and slightly angle the probe downwards.
-The Doppler probably won’t pick up the actual heart rate at this point but you may be able to hear it.
So move really slowly and take your time. If you think how tiny the little bub is at this point the heart will literally be a flicker. So is easily missed and masked by other noises in the abdomen.

You will probably hear your own heartbeat a number of times before you pick up your baby's.
I found that the baby's heartbeat is often masked just behind the placenta beat.

-Locate the whooshing placenta noise and then just move the doppler ever so slowly, it's likely you will hear a more faint and faster heartbeat near to where you found your own. This should sound a lot more like the “gallop of a horse” compares to a “windy whoosh” sound. (have a look at my YouTube video to see it in action)

-A heart rate between 60-100 range is NOT the baby but yours. You have lots of veins and arteries supplying the placenta and growing uterus which is picked up very easily on the Doppler. A baby’s is much faster.

-If you can’t find it within 5 minutes, give it a rest and try a few days later.
DON’T STRESS YOURSELF OUT as its sooo tiny it’s easily missed especially if you have a low lying bean. You can try emptying your bladder and see if it works. And I’d say the best time to try is in the morning when you don’t have gas or bloating obstructing the probe.
Pressing hard WONT hurt the baby but obviously be sensible about it. And using a Doppler is known to be safe in general.

Enjoy you pregnancy and sending lots of love to all the mummies,
feel free to message me on here or my Instagram @maena_s (which I check more regularly)
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[larobertson]

Thank you so much for this video. We almost gave up after half an hour of looking for the heartbeat and hearing nothing. I watched your video and within 2 minutes we had found it. I now have a much less stressed girlfriend.

[_jfo_]

I was having a difficult time locating my baby’s heart beat at 9 weeks and as you suggested on your video to try it with a full bladder and I was able to hear it! Thank you so much for this tip!!!

[ektom]

This video was so helpful! I thought I was a pro at this since it’s my third pregnancy but I never tried so early. I’m exactly 9 weeks (and I’m 100% sure on my dates within a day or 2) and found the heartbeat 1 minute after watching this video after no success for 30 minutes prior. Definitely is way easier and more distinctive to hear the heartbeat at 10+ weeks.

[mchantelj]

Was able to find my sweet baby's heartbeat at 8w1d because of this video. Thank you ❤

[sarahgust]

I'm 9 weeks and have tried to find heartbeat several times. Found it within 2 minutes after watching your video, thank you!

[ancaonika]

I heard the heartbeat of my baby just after seeing your video 🥰thanks allot 🥰🙏

[christined.]

This was so helpful! I’ve watched a lot of other videos and couldn’t find the heartbeat until I watched this one. I had no idea that the heartbeat in the middle was the placenta. Before I was avoiding that area and looking elsewhere when I heard my heartbeat. But after watching this I found the placenta and looked around and “under” it, and there was baby!! First time hearing the heartbeat!!

[sarahkatherine]

Thank you so much for this video! I was able to find my baby’s heartbeat with my doppler!!! 8 weeks + 2 days!

[kimmora]

This is really amazing I just got mine today an I'm a month pregnant so will get to try this hopefully at 8 weeks if not 9-12, thank you for the tips an everything :)

[elviramartinez]

Thank you for this video!!! I was freaking out because I was able to find my baby on Mother’s Day which was Sunday but I couldn’t find it on Monday or Tuesday. Until I waited for this morning with a full bladder and I found it!! Thank you so much for your advise!

[martarosa]

Thanks so much for this video! After trying to find the heartbeat for so long, gave it another go after watching your video and finally found it!! ❤️ really useful tips

[diannecarmona]

Thank you! Your instructions help me find my baby’s HB within minutes.

[Aven-Sharma]

Just being as calm and as relaxed as possible goes a very long way to helping you to have a very easy process during your pregnancy. Don’t bother with the outside world, only focus on you and bubba.

[latoyawalker]

I'm 9 weeks 2 days and I finally found the heartbeat praise God

[throughkristianseyes]

I am 12 weeks and I haven’t been able to find it myself until today😭❤️ it’s Valentine’s Day and this just made my day

[miikab]

Found my babes HR at 8weeks 5 days :) thanks for the tips!!

[amandagaona]

Got to beat my baby’s heart beat at 8 weeks ❤ thank you for the tutorial

[irenakrasnic]

Dear Maeana, with my second child I got back to your video and found heartbeat at 9 weeks! Thank you for your lovely explanation

[JourdanKaylah]

OMG! I did what you suggested and found it easily!!! Thanks for this video

[Aleksbeska]

Did it at 9 weeks as well your video helped. I looked for placenta wooshing and aftwr that was easy to know its near. Thanks ❤