Heartbeat at home

awildrose

We found our sweet baby's heartbeat for a few seconds today with our home doppler! (Insert all the happy tears) 

I'm 9+1. Has anyone else been anxiously waiting to try to find the heartbeat on their own? I was trying to hold out until 10 weeks, but caved today since my husband was off work finally. 

ellemnop90

I would like to buy one, but am trying to hold out another week or two (currently 9 weeks).  I don't want to be disappointed/worried if I don't hear it, so I am putting off buying it until then because I wouldn't have the self control to wait!

DPandMB

Which one do you have? I bought one during my last pregnancy but it never really worked. 

Lindsey1128

I can't wait to buy a doppler and try it out! I am only 7 weeks, so I am waiting at least another 3 weeks before I purchase one. I am so excited about it though! I never had one with my other two kids, so I am anxious to see how it goes.

ColoradoHiker

Please use with caution ladies.  I'm so happy for you that you were able to hear it, but please remember that even the drs/ midwives have a hard time finding the  heartbeat this early in pregnancy.  If you know it will freak you out if you can't find it, think hard and long before doing this.  I had women on my previous BMB that got very upset bc of this, and they went on to have healthy babies.

Otherwise, happy listening!!  

awildrose

ColoradoHiker said:

Please use with caution ladies.  I'm so happy for you that you were able to hear it, but please remember that even the drs/ midwives have a hard time finding the  heartbeat this early in pregnancy.  If you know it will freak you out if you can't find it, think hard and long before doing this.  I had women on my previous BMB that got very upset bc of this, and they went on to have healthy babies.

Otherwise, happy listening!!  

Oh absolutely! I told my husband- we probably won't be able to hear it, but we can try. It wasn't easy to find for sure. 

awildrose

DPandMB said:

Which one do you have? I bought one during my last pregnancy but it never really worked. 

I bought it years ago on Amazon. It's Baby Sounds- pocket fetal doppler. Very simple and not as pricey as most. I've been pleased. It's been passed around among my friends, too.... I think this is Baby number 8 or 9 that it has been used for.  

Sugargirl1019

I now have a Sonoline B, given from a lovely friend! YouTube shows some videos at 8 weeks finding it, but even in my t/v us it was hard to hear. I will probably try around 10 weeks and try not to think about it!

HollyGolightly09

ColoradoHiker said:

Please use with caution ladies.  I'm so happy for you that you were able to hear it, but please remember that even the drs/ midwives have a hard time finding the  heartbeat this early in pregnancy.  If you know it will freak you out if you can't find it, think hard and long before doing this.  I had women on my previous BMB that got very upset bc of this, and they went on to have healthy babies.

Otherwise, happy listening!!  

Exactly why I can't have one...I know myself and can't be trusted, lol. 

KMKaiser07

I am 8w4d and found it for the first time a few days ago. Never tire of hearing it and this is baby #3

GracefulStar

Aw I'm glad you heard it! I see my doctor on a Friday and am praying to hear it! I don't have a Doppler, I had my husband try to listen for it lol then found out you can't hear it by ear until like 25 weeks, oh well!

sierrafoxtrot-2

I used to listen with a stethoscope later into my last pregnancy 

SuperKristy85

I have one that a friend gave me and I tried it out for the first time this weekend too. I kind of think I found the heartbeat but I'm honestly not sure if I did or not. I  watched a bunch of you tube videos and I know the babys heartbeat will sound faster than mine (I even have a recording of the babys heartbeat from my Dr to compare it to) but I still cant really tell the difference!  Im not the type to freak out when I cant find it (esp since I have no idea what Im doing) so its pretty cool for me but yes, if you know you would freak out I definitely dont recommend it. 

awildrose

SierraFoxtrot said:

I used to listen with a stethoscope later into my last pregnancy 

That's so cool! 

LaceyC1020

I want one!! Lol DH said I would abuse the privilege of having it though...   too much anxiety already! He said he was going to cancel our Internet if I didn't get off Google!!

pregnantaf

It literally saved my sanity last time... sonoline b- I highly recommend.

jessieR358

***TW Loss****




years ago a friends sister had an at home Doppler and was concerned she wasn't feeling movement. This was 30+ some weeks and close to delivery. Since she heard a heartbeat she didn't feel inclined to alert the doctor. She ended up losing the baby. I think about that every single time I see at home Doppler  

thatburkgirl

I just heard my baby's heartbeat at home through the womb music doppler. Best thing in the entire world. 

ellemnop90

I did it!  I finally broke down and bought one.  I first tried yesterday (11 weeks) and couldn't find it, I found some placenta sounds and my own hb, but no baby.  So I said I'll try again in a couple days. 

Lol well I guess I don't have much patience because I just tried again and finally found it!  A little lower than I hadn't originally thought and still somewhat faint, but I heard it!  Just what I needed because a lot of my symptoms had decreased over the last week and I was getting a little worried.  So now I feel much better.

Breath_Easy92

When can you use a stethoscope? I have an adult bell on mine but I can flip it for peds 

JNR6510

Breath_Easy92 said:

When can you use a stethoscope? I have an adult bell on mine but I can flip it for peds 

Google says 20 weeks.

I have a couple stethoscopes at home from DH's med bag for work. I may have to try this later on down the road.

jessieR358

Breath_Easy92 said:

When can you use a stethoscope? I have an adult bell on mine but I can flip it for peds 

I never could find a heart beat using a stethoscope with DS and that was using a very good cardiac one. I tried time after time and nothing.