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Hi,


I was wondering if anyone knew from their experience when midwives will first try to listen for a heartbeat at antinatal appts. I have my 16 week appt in a couple of weeks and wondered if they would then? Just asking as have heard that sometimes its not done at the earlier appts in case its hard to find, so as not to worry you. Just seems a long time from the 12 week scan to the 22 week one.

I had a similar experience to smiler, the midwife couldn't find the heartbeat at 16 weeks, I got myself very stressed about it and ended up in the MAU. It was all fine thankfully, it's just that sometimes it can be a bit tricky to find that early, so don't worry if they can't find it.
Due with my second baby in Nov and my new midwife never checks it as it's not a necessary part of the antenatal check anymore. A lot of midwives still will though, and they will if you ask. She said the reason they've removed it from the necessary checks is that feeling the fetal movement everyday is a much clearer indicator of wellbeing than a one off heartbeat check once a month or so and there is no proof it improves antenatal care.

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