Sonoline B doppler - how early did you hear h/b?

Summer20 · March 2011

I'm trying to decide between this medical grade doppler that I rented last pregnancy or the Sonoline B. I only kept the rental for a few months (until I could feel DD kicking) because it's expensive, but it worked every single time without problems. I didn't get it until about 10.5 weeks so I don't know if I would have heard anything earlier.

Anyway, I'd rather just buy the Sonoline and own it, but I was curious how sensitive it is.

Karen1998 · March 2011

I think Sonoline guarantees hearing a h/b by about 10 weeks. I didn't get mine until 15 weeks (I procrastinated ordering it), so I haven't tried it any earlier than that.

kathymarie · March 2011

9w5d

MrsAtch · March 2011

I just got my doppler today (got the sonoline

but I'm only 5w5d. My doc said you can hear the heartbeat as early as 7-8 weeks.

cflocco · March 2011

MrsAtch:
I just got my doppler today (got the sonoline but I'm only 5w5d. My doc said you can hear the heartbeat as early as 7-8 weeks.

As early as 7-8 weeks huh?? I may just have to order one. I don't have my first u/s until 8 weeks and I am driving myself crazy!!

MrsAtch · March 2011

RachaelA:
cflocco:
MrsAtch:
I just got my doppler today (got the sonoline but I'm only 5w5d. My doc said you can hear the heartbeat as early as 7-8 weeks.
As early as 7-8 weeks huh?? I may just have to order one. I don't have my first u/s until 8 weeks and I am driving myself crazy!!
Yeah I don't believe that. If that was the case, OBs would be trying to hear heartbeats way earlier.

I'm just passing on information. DH googled it this afternoon and found a sonoline description saying as early as 8 weeks fwiw.

itsmevkb · March 2011

I rented a medical grade doppler with one of my pregnancies and this time bought a Sonoline B. I found my baby's heartbeat right before 8 weeks with the Sonoline.

As for docs not checking that early it's probably because it can take a very long time to find it that early on. At home you have half an hour plus to spend searching for it but in a docs office they aren't going to spend that kind of time.

Just an fyi though, even though I found the heartbeat that early, the actual beats didn't register on the display accurately until a few weeks later.

Jamers822 · March 2011

I love my sonoline B it has saved my sanity but I didn't order it until I was 11 weeks and I found the heart beat the first time I tried it at 11w5d. I was too afraid to order it earlier than 12 weeks in fear I wouldn't find the heart beat.

shanna82 · March 2011

I tried it at 9w6d and found it.

Hunter22 · March 2011

Just before 10 weeks (9w5d)

LolaD18 · March 2011

I ordered mine a little late so did not try until week 14 and it took me a few times of practice before I was sure it was baby at15 weeks. I also have an anterior placenta though which makes it even difficult for the doctor to find at times so I think the sonoline does a great job!!!

Jordan1234 · March 2011

I bought it around 10 weeks but couldn't hear anything until about 14 weeks. But, I found out I was looking way too high for the HB, so I couldn't find it until the nurse found it at the Dr.'s office because then I knew where to look. I think I could have found it earlier if I knew what I was doing. So far I have been really satisfied with it!

Junebug060609 · March 2011

Interesting info. I'm toying with the idea of getting one to help me get through the nomansland between symptoms tapering off (now) and movement. I'm torn whether I should get it now or wait until my u/s at 11w though. Sounds like it might be worth it to get it now...though I'm a little worried I'll freak myself out if I can't find it.

damabo80 · March 2011

I have the sonoline A...it didn't pick up anything until 11.5w, and then I had 50% success between 11.5w-14w. After that, it worked 100% of the time.

jbd1020 · March 2011

It worked consistently for me starting at 12w0d. I'm "fluffy" and tall with a long torso and an anterior placenta so I'm guessing that's why it took til 12 weeks for me. I pink puffy heart my doppler though - it has been a major stress-reliever for me since the day I got it to work the first time. Worth much, much more than the $50 I paid!