heartbeat on doppler at 10w

[Honey38ch]

Hi everyone,
I've been away for awhile, but I've finally finished catching up on everyone's
news.

I had my second doctor's appointment Friday. I was 10w2d, and I heard the
heartbeat on doppler. What an amazing experience. I remembered the thread
about getting a doppler at home so you could listen to your heart's content.
Now I can see why people would want to do this. I think for me the doppler
made it even more real than the u/s, because with the u/s, you are looking at a
big machine. So I've started telling a few people, and presumably the word
will start to get around. I am a little irritated, though, at all the times I
tell people and their first response is 'you need to be more careful'. How do
they know? I prefer people whose first response is "congratulations, that's
wonderful news!'.
Honey

[Honey38ch]

I was also wondering what other women have experienced with pregnancy after
miscarriage. I am finding that I simply can not relax into the pregnancy the
way I could with the first two (yes, two - the first miscarriage alone didn't
affect me this way). It really helps to have these signs that it is real and
healthy, but I still can't quite relax.

One thing I have been doing is trying to spend 10 minutes a day just meditating
on the fetus and sending it positive vibes, since I worry a little that my fear
is not healthy for it. I keep telling myself that once I am out of the first
trimester, I will relax, but now I"m starting to wonder if it is that easy.
Honey

[Jill]

"Honey38ch" > wrote
I am finding that I simply can not relax into the pregnancy the
> way I could with the first two (yes, two - the first miscarriage alone
didn't
> affect me this way). It really helps to have these signs that it is real
and
> healthy, but I still can't quite relax.
>

Did you hear the heartbeat with either of the first two? This may not mean
much in all cases but my doctor told me a chance of miscarriage reduces
greatly once the heartbeat is heard. I'm sending you good vibes and wishing
for you to have a healthy pregnancy!

[T Flynn]

On 23 Nov 2003, Honey38ch wrote:
> One thing I have been doing is trying to spend 10 minutes a day just meditating
> on the fetus and sending it positive vibes, since I worry a little that my fear
> is not healthy for it. I keep telling myself that once I am out of the first
> trimester, I will relax, but now I"m starting to wonder if it is that easy.
> Honey

I made a conscious effort to do things that make me happy. I like sewing
and made myself some cool maternity clothes. I like doing volunteer work
and signed up for some tasks. I love taking our dog for a walk, so I do
that. I try listening to music I really like, and eating food I really
like (yes, in moderation!) and hanging out with supportive people. When I
find myself thinking about a bummer, as soon as I catch myself, I think
about a project that either I've just completed (success!!) or just about
to begin (anticipation!) and that really helps keep my mood -- and my
chemistry -- positive!

[Sophie]

"Honey38ch" > wrote in message
...
> Hi everyone,
> I've been away for awhile, but I've finally finished catching up on
everyone's
> news.
>
> I had my second doctor's appointment Friday. I was 10w2d, and I heard the
> heartbeat on doppler. What an amazing experience. I remembered the
thread
> about getting a doppler at home so you could listen to your heart's
content.
> Now I can see why people would want to do this. I think for me the
doppler
> made it even more real than the u/s, because with the u/s, you are looking
at a
> big machine. So I've started telling a few people, and presumably the
word
> will start to get around. I am a little irritated, though, at all the
times I
> tell people and their first response is 'you need to be more careful'.
How do
> they know? I prefer people whose first response is "congratulations,
that's
> wonderful news!'.
> Honey

Be more careful? Why? What a weird thing to say.

I think hearing the heartbeat is pretty neat too :)

[JennP]

"Jill" > wrote in message
om...

This may not mean
> much in all cases but my doctor told me a chance of miscarriage reduces
> greatly once the heartbeat is heard.

I've always wondered about this "fact". Especially with women getting u/s
earlier and earlier I wonder if that really holds any truth anymore.
--
JennP. (who saw heartbeat then m/c'd at 12 weeks)

mom to Matthew 10/11/00
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[JennP]

"Honey38ch" > wrote in message
...

> I had my second doctor's appointment Friday. I was 10w2d, and I heard the
> heartbeat on doppler. What an amazing experience.

Congrats. It is very exciting to hear that heartbeat. Makes it very real.
--
JennP.

mom to Matthew 10/11/00
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[Honey38ch]

Thanks, everyone!
Honey

[Fer]

Honey38ch wrote:
|| Hi everyone,
|| I've been away for awhile, but I've finally finished catching up on
|| everyone's news.
||
|| I had my second doctor's appointment Friday. I was 10w2d, and I
|| heard the heartbeat on doppler. What an amazing experience. I
|| remembered the thread about getting a doppler at home so you could
|| listen to your heart's content. Now I can see why people would want
|| to do this. I think for me the doppler made it even more real than
|| the u/s, because with the u/s, you are looking at a big machine.


That's great news!!! I am like you...seeing it on u/s was GREAT but I can't
wait until I can hear it! This is fun you are just enough ahead of me that
I get see the milestones right before they happen to me :)


|| So
|| I've started telling a few people, and presumably the word will
|| start to get around. I am a little irritated, though, at all the
|| times I tell people and their first response is 'you need to be more
|| careful'. How do they know? I prefer people whose first response
|| is "congratulations, that's wonderful news!'.
|| Honey


Well then, congratulations, that's great news! :-D
Seriously, ignore the others they aren't worth your attention!

Take Care,
Jenn
-WAHM
-DS Feb'02
-DD Feb'97
-Jellybean due June 25/04

[Honey38ch]

Thanks, Jenn. Let me know how you are doing.
Honey