Article: Alison Brown answers your birth, bump & baby questions

I am 11 weeks pregnant and due to see the midwife on Tuesday. Will they use a doppler at my first visit and listen for the heartbeat? If so will they be able to hear it this early?
AlisonBrown
Answered by

Alison Brown - Midwife

Hi,

All women now have a dating scan, the best time to date a pregnancy is around 10-12 weeks.

If all goes well and you have no symptoms of anything untoward happening then there is no real reason to scan before this time.

I would be reassured by your previous pregnancy and by your midwife's advice.

Kind regards
Alison
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Alison Brown answers your birth, bump & baby questions

Alison Brown answers your birth, bump & baby questions

Alison Brown has been a midwife for around 17 years. Prior to this, she was a nanny and a nurse.

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squeaky1983
Reply squeaky1983 1 months ago
Hi, Im 3 months late for my period, all of the urine tests are coming back negative, i have a few symptoms, the growth of my stomach in the last 2-3 weeks being the main one, as well as bad back, extreme fatigue, white lumps around my nipples, headaches EVERY morning. I went to my gp who gave me an internal examination using only his hands, he didnt look inside or anything (i am experiencing pains since). He told me my womb was swollen and that was it, i either could be or couldnt be, he didnt know, so he sent me for blood tests, which i now have to wait until thursday for the results. my mother was 3 months late before her tests came back positive,1) could this be genetic & 2) do you think i could be pregnant??
abbie2407
Reply abbie2407 1 months ago
hi i had blood (not visible) in a urine sample but my test results come vack there was no infection etc so what does this mean? x
Nicky1977
Reply Nicky1977 1 months ago
Hi
`I`ve been offered a Angelcare Doppler listening device, is it safe to use? i would really like to but do not want to take any risks.

thanks
Nic
Jennettc
Reply Jennettc 3 months ago
Hi,

The signs and symptoms of pregnancy vary from pregnancy to pregnancy and woman to woman, indeed some women do not get any symptoms at all and don't realise they're pregnant.

The fact that you have had 3 healthy pregnancies before should offer you reassurance as your body knows what it is doing.

Kind regards
Alison
Thank you for your reply.
Jen x
AlisonBrown
Reply AlisonBrown 3 months ago
Hi, I am 8 weeks pregnant with my fourth baby. My 3 previous pregnancies were all boys and I suffered from hyperemesis from 4 weeks till I gave birth.
I haven't been sick once yet and am really worried the baby might have died or I'm not pregnant!! I have done countless tests just to check I am still pregnant!!
I know all pregnancies are different, but I feel so well I cant believe it!
My scan is in 2 weeks time and I have no medical reason for it to be brought forward, but would love some reassurance that this is normal for me?
Thanks in advance Jen
Hi,

The signs and symptoms of pregnancy vary from pregnancy to pregnancy and woman to woman, indeed some women do not get any symptoms at all and don't realise they're pregnant.

The fact that you have had 3 healthy pregnancies before should offer you reassurance as your body knows what it is doing.

Kind regards
Alison
Jennettc
Reply Jennettc 3 months ago
Hi, I am 8 weeks pregnant with my fourth baby. My 3 previous pregnancies were all boys and I suffered from hyperemesis from 4 weeks till I gave birth.
I haven't been sick once yet and am really worried the baby might have died or I'm not pregnant!! I have done countless tests just to check I am still pregnant!!
I know all pregnancies are different, but I feel so well I cant believe it!
My scan is in 2 weeks time and I have no medical reason for it to be brought forward, but would love some reassurance that this is normal for me?
Thanks in advance Jen
AlisonBrown
Reply AlisonBrown 3 months ago
I am Soniya took infertility treatment since last 6 months.Yesterday I checked my urine and it shows positive pregnancy.But the problem is I have bleeding since last 7 days.So I thought it is my menestrual cycle and I took Tab Letoval on the " nd day of my bleeding. Yesterday only I came to know I am pregnant. Is there any side effects for this medicine? Is any side effect for my child . LMP-17-10-09 and bleeding started again on 13-11-09
Hi Soniya,
I am afraid i am not really familiar with the drug you mentioned.
All drugs in pregnancy carry some risk of side effects, that is why we very rarely use them.
I would make an appointment to see your GP/Gynaecologists to discuss the matter further.
kind regards
Alison
soniyajoseph
Reply soniyajoseph 3 months ago
I am Soniya took infertility treatment since last 6 months.Yesterday I checked my urine and it shows positive pregnancy.But the problem is I have bleeding since last 7 days.So I thought it is my menestrual cycle and I took Tab Letoval on the " nd day of my bleeding. Yesterday only I came to know I am pregnant. Is there any side effects for this medicine? Is any side effect for my child . LMP-17-10-09 and bleeding started again on 13-11-09
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