heard my baby's heartbeat w/ doppler too!!!!!

Summer20

After waiting allll morning, the UPS guy finally showed up with my doppler.  I immediately tore it open and was able to find the heartbeat pretty quickly and easily.  It's around 174 bpm!  

I could listen to it all day, but I don't want to bother the baby too much 

Summer20

I should also add:

1. it does sound just like a galloping horse like everyone says (I could hear the swoosh sound of the placenta or whatever makes that noise too, but the display would show my heartbeat during that)

2. For those who have a tipped uterus -  I'm assuming mine already correcting itself since the heartbeat was so easy to find and loud and clear.  

DSU98

What kind of doppler did you get and how much was it?  I f you do not mind me asking?

Summer20

DSU98:

What kind of doppler did you get and how much was it?  I f you do not mind me asking?

I got this one, based on mlf625's recommendation:

https://www.dynamicdoppler.com/productcart/pc/store_display.asp

It's a rental and the $ could add up, but I didn't want to mess around with a questionable doppler.  This one has a digital display so I checked my own heartbeat first (around 85) and then could easily see and hear when I found the baby's.  I found the heartbeat in less then a minute, so I'd say it's a good doppler.  HTH!

Linzyxo

yay!  such an amazing feeling!

 I agree that it sounds like a galloping horse.  A teeny tiny galloping horse!

JenM28

That's great!

I kept telling myself I would not buy one....but I just broke down and did it anyway! It should be here in a few days....I think I'll be too scared to use it at first!

beaner628

Yay. I just got mine about a week and half ago and i love it. I heard the baby this morning. I got a Hi Bebe one from Ebay. It is new and came in two days for $90.

GCavvv

How exciting!!!

tsu_04

Man everyone posting this makes me want to go out and buy one...I know I still have a while before it would work, but better than waiting until September to hear it for first time!

Summer20

tsu_04:

Man everyone posting this makes me want to go out and buy one...I know I still have a while before it would work, but better than waiting until September to hear it for first time!

I was so NOT going to get one, but I had 5 weeks between ultrasounds (7w1d until 12w4d) and since we have started to tell more people I really wanted some reassurance that everything was ok.  I'm hoping to return it after I start to feel the baby move... we'll see if I have the willpower for that!

hockeypirate

After this post, I went ahead and rented one  I figure it'll be great for the next month until my next appt. Plus my mom and MIL will absolutely LOVE it.