At home fetal Doppler

Tdgriffin519 · November 2013

Should we limit how often we use our heartbeat Doppler at home? Any STM use it quite a bit with first pregnancies?

tbmadeamistake · November 2013

I only let myself use it on Wednesdays, more to prevent myself from going nuts than from any fear of using it too much interfering with the baby.

christinemurray91 · November 2013

I've used mine twice. First time was a couple weeks ago when I picked up placenta sounds but no HB, and today... and I didn't get anything.

I'm not using it often (and don't really have to limit myelf) because I know its early and I'm already worried enough. I'll probably use it more once I'm showing and baby will be easier to find and I'm respectably confident baby is okay.

I bought it first for fun/connection second for peace of mind.

Mrs_D_in_KY · November 2013

This is my second pregnancy. But with my son we used it about once a week. It was neat hearing our sons heartbeat at home.

diagonalley · November 2013

Am I correct in that it should make SOME sort of sound? I'm borrowing a friend's and it doesn't make any noise when you turn it on.

folding · November 2013

with my first, I used it every day during second trimester. I loved being able to bond with him in that way.

melaneejo · November 2013

At what point did you all start using yours? I am 11w3d and should be getting mine this weekend.

Tdgriffin519 · November 2013

Ok thanks ladies! I told myself we would only use it on Sundays and now here it is Wednesday and I'm dying to use it! I just don't want to stress the baby or anything like that

Tdgriffin519 · November 2013

I got mine abt a week ago and used it for the first time Sunday, nov 10, and I was 10 weeks 3 days and got a heartbeat

katiebartton · November 2013

I use mine almost everyday but for about 3 mins (that's the longest it takes now to find the HB)

lauren063092 · November 2013

I'm almost 9 weeks and picked up the heartbeat last night! Tried last week but could only find my own. Last time I was pregnant I was afraid of using it too much, but the excitement wore off after a few weeks and I would go a week or two without using it so I don't think it's a big deal. I think I remember reading somewhere not to use it more than 4 times a week for longer than 15 mins each time.

annielucid · November 2013

I got mine last week and made several people listen to my own heartbeat before I figured out what is what.. This video is awesome and now I found my placenta and baby's hb

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WnYHyjn4Sg0&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWnYHyjn4Sg0

xnbride · November 2013

Every few days when I feel like I need some reassurance.

Susanrush13 · November 2013

My sister used hers nearly every morning with each pregnancy

mtrhomegirl · November 2013

i use mine whenever i have time and feel like hearing the heartbeat:) I found the babies heartbeat this past weekend...took forever but now i know what side to find it on!!!

caseybethk · November 2013

Is there one that someone could recommend getting? I would like to buy one but not sure. Thanks

girl-23 · November 2013

I used mine two days in a row earlier this week, found heartbeat both time (First times hearing it). I won't use it again much, maybe once a week.

Ashes92813 · November 2013

Which ones would everyone recommend?

katiebartton · November 2013

I have the sonoline B

xnbride · November 2013

Sonaline B 3mhz
I bought mine on ebay a few years ago. They are cheaper now.

kimmyberly26 · November 2013

Sonoline B 3mhz here also. I check on baby every 2 - 3 days now.

MNmomofQ · November 2013

I used mine all the time in my first pregnancy did not even get it out once in my second. I think it is fine to do it a lot the more you the better you get at it. I had a sonoline b.

jenkoepp · November 2013

I have a sonoline b 3mhz. I picked mine up from fetaldoppler.net for $55. I was lucky enough to be able to find a heartbeat at 8w3d. It took me quite a while to locate it but I promised myself that if I didn't find anything, I wouldn't get upset because of how early it was. It was very reassuring to find it so early because I haven't had my first appointment yet. I couldn't wait for my husband to get home so we could lay in bed together and listen to our baby's heartbeat. We also recorded the heartbeat and sent it to both of our families. This is going to be the first baby for both of our families.

sjn00 · November 2013

I get mine today!!!!! Hurry up Mr. UPS man!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jennylou0604 · November 2013

I rented mine from Babybeat.com and love it! It's the least expensive one and works wonderfully.

sjn00 · November 2013

Got mine, couldn't find the heart beat on try 1.. Along with having no pregnancy symptoms, im kind of scared but trying not to freak out. Going to try again later tonight.

Gardenergirl131 · November 2013

I don't want to buy one because I'll be obsessed but I'm thinking of going to work and letting one of my co-workers find it!

katiebartton · November 2013

SaraJoy00 said:
Got mine, couldn't find the heart beat on try 1.. Along with having no pregnancy symptoms, im kind of scared but trying not to freak out. Going to try again later tonight.

It took me over a week to find it after the first time. Rewatch YouTube videos over and over (it helps if the video explains the different sounds so you know exactly what you are hearing). It also helps to stay in one place and slowly bend it in every direction very slowly. Then try a different spot and do the same. I found it much lower than expected.

sjn00 · November 2013

katiebartton said:

SaraJoy00 said:
Got mine, couldn't find the heart beat on try 1.. Along with having no pregnancy symptoms, im kind of scared but trying not to freak out. Going to try again later tonight.
It took me over a week to find it after the first time. Rewatch YouTube videos over and over (it helps if the video explains the different sounds so you know exactly what you are hearing). It also helps to stay in one place and slowly bend it in every direction very slowly. Then try a different spot and do the same. I found it much lower than expected.

Okay, I will keep trying. I don't have a doctors appointment until next Friday, which sucks. We still havn't told anyone and dont want to until we are able to know 100% that its okay (for me thats just seeing a heart beat). I don't even have an Ultra sound appointment made, she wants me to wait until after 11 weeks (which is after Thanksgiving) and that would be the defect screening.. So I am trying to find out on my own and well, thats a fail too.

rainstar752 · November 2013

I used mine almost every day from 10weeks until ~21 weeks last time. Once I could feel the baby move it wasn't as necessary (though on occasion I would listen even in third trimester). I loved it!

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