tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840599364238459315.post8667261813180598073..comments2011-07-08T22:43:12.797-04:00Comments on my humble soapbox: First AppointmentErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17728259497076055082noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840599364238459315.post-5338004070883175942010-09-09T21:42:48.800-04:002010-09-09T21:42:48.800-04:00I'm so excited about your good appointment and...I'm so excited about your good appointment and upcoming ultrasound! There is nothing quite like seeing your baby on that screen for the first time. <br /><br />Don't feel bad about the heartbeat thing - I think they usually wait until about 10 or 12 weeks to try. <br /><br />Now, I'm not sure about this, but you might get to hear the heartbeat via ultrasound when you go. My early ultrasounds, where you could see the heart flickering (which was amazing), the doctor was able to zoom in on the beating heart, and we heard the heartbeat. They can do this way before a doppler machine can find it.<br /><br />But I don't want to get your hopes up about this! I have no idea what kind of ultrasound machine you will have. I'm just throwing it out there that you might get to hear the heartbeat after all. <br /><br />Regardless, I'm just so excited for you and so happy that things are going well. I'll be counting down the days until your ultrasound - update your blog as quick as you can!<br /><br />((Big Hugs))Violet1122https://www.blogger.com/profile/05470143683967710014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840599364238459315.post-41601736463322865062010-09-09T16:10:38.644-04:002010-09-09T16:10:38.644-04:007 weeks, or even a littler further a long is reall...7 weeks, or even a littler further a long is really too soon to find the heartbeat. Anything less than probably 12 or so is hit and miss, depending on the operator, and where baby is.<br /><br />So don't feel bad that you didn't get to hear it; if the nurse had tried, she probably wouldn't have found anything.<br /><br />Good luck with the ultrasound. Make them give you a printout picture!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373156081536011519noreply@blogger.com