Do they not do the heartbeat at the first ultrasound anymore?

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I went for my first one and they didn’t let me hear it, they told me the bpm. I go back at 14 weeks to hear it. I was 9 weeks at my ultrasound, I’m just confused lol.

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I didn’t hear mine either. Just saw it on the screen and they told me the bpm.

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My doctor said it wasn't safe in the first trimester. Saw it though. I didn't hear it until an early diagnostic scan at 13 weeks.

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I don’t remember if we actually heard the heartbeat but the ultrasound tech showed us the flickering on the screen! (Which I actually thought was even cooler!)

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I have never heard heartbeat at ultrasound, only in the office at regular checkups

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They didn’t just in case i miscarried. They did at my 12 week appointment

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I didn't get to hear mine at 9 weeks, she showed me on the screen and told me the bpm. At 12 weeks they let me hear it. I'm not sure what the reasoning is though.

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I heard mine at 7w4d

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She didn’t let me hear or tell me the BPM. I only saw the flicker on the screen.

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I had to ask to hear it, she said the machine was older and not made to read sounds so I may not be able to hear it but she tried and I heard it clear as day :)

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I had several early scans then a dating scan at 12wks but they’ve never let us listen to the heartbeat. Had a private gender US at 15+5 and she let us listen in then. Went to midwife appt at 17+2 and she refused to use a Doppler saying that they don’t check for a heartbeat until 24-28wks now as apparently they aren’t permitted to refer you for a scan if they can’t find the heartbeat and don’t want to cause anxiety. Begged her to try and she heard it loud and clear straight away. I was so annoyed!

Do they not do the heartbeat at the first ultrasound anymore?

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