suddenly the doppler isn’t picking up anything.

i am 15+2. i have been using a doppler a couple times a week for about 2 weeks now. every time i’ve used it before tonight i’ve been able to pick up baby’s heartbeat. it would also usually pick up my own heartbeat as well, sometimes even placental noises.

tonight i go to listen because my little sister wanted to hear. it’s dead silent. no placental noises, no baby heartbeat, not even my own heartbeat. it’s been over 2 hours now and ive moved around, drank cold water, eaten, and have tried probably 5 more times now to find the heartbeat. nothing.

i just spent 15 minutes shaking and crying my eyes out, convinced my baby is gone. i don’t know what to do. i cant sleep. if i eventually find my baby’s heartbeat tonight or tomorrow, i’m putting the doppler away for good. this has been the most stressful night of my whole pregnancy.

i have no other reason to think anything is wrong. i’ve had no cramps, no bleeding, and i’ve even noticed my stomach growing bigger over the last couple days.

i just wish i could hear baby’s heart for even just 2 seconds just so i know it’s there. i don’t know how i’ll sleep tonight.