I'm going to go hear the heart of my baby today?

Question

what else should i be doing at this doctors appointment and what kinda heart beat should my child have Im about 12 weeks and some lol

Answer 1

If its been over a year since your last Pap, then you may be having one today, or your doctor will be talking to you about scheduling one for your next visit. You will have your weight and vitals checked out (which will happen at every appt.)  Your doctor will be checking for the height of your uterus by pressing her hands around your abdomen and probably asking general questions about how you feel and if you are having any strange symptoms.  It's also possible you may have some blood work done which is normal.  

Every time I have an appointment with my OB, I ask her at the end of each one what I should expect at my following appointment.  This gives me an idea of what to expect and what I can tell my husband to keep him the loop (since he normally stays home with our twins while I go to the appointments).  There is a book called ' What to expect when you're expecting' that really helped me get through my first pregnancy and gave me an idea of what would be going on.  I would suggest that if you don't already own that book, go out and buy it.  It helps you figure out if those strange symptoms and feelings you may be having are normal or not.  It will also tell you a rough estimate of the size and development of your baby at each stage.

Good luck!

Answer 2

thats strange - I had ante-natal appointment last weeks and was given a quick scan as the consultant said that at 14 wks it might not be possible to hear the heart beat - we did see the heart beat on the screen though!

a baby's heart rate is about 150 bpm, if I remember correctly - a lot faster than yours.

Good luck with the appoinment, and with the rest of the pregnancy.

ps: try sites like askamum.co.uk and netmums.co.uk for advice and support.