To those with home Dopplers

grkgdss00 · July 2015

How often to you use your doppler? I just got mine and slightly obsessed, used it everyday for the past few days - it's awesome!

Does anyone know if there's any risk of using it frequently? TIA!

To those who are interested in purchasing one, this is the one I got on Ebay HERE (I love it!)

elise&babyB · July 2015

My OB's office said fine & safe for regular use! I use mine to check on my little munchkin everyday:)

grkgdss00 · July 2015

elise&babyB said:

My OB's office said fine & safe for regular use! I use mine to check on my little munchkin everyday:)

Oh good!!! That makes me happy.

CMDD · July 2015

Many doctors believe there is a risk as it hasn't been studied enough. My DH is a dr and says once a week is the limit for us. He's usually pretty laid back about anything pregnancy related so I've been listening to him I'm about this.
Consider its a very loud noise suddenly all around the baby..

fmraglio · July 2015

CMDD said:
Many doctors believe there is a risk as it hasn't been studied enough. My DH is a dr and says once a week is the limit for us. He's usually pretty laid back about anything pregnancy related so I've been listening to him I'm about this.
Consider its a very loud noise suddenly all around the baby..

This exactly. There's a reason many babies try to move away from it, it's very loud and startling for them. They're safe to use in theory (as she stated above there really isnt much research) but I wouldn't use it everyday.

My office actually discourages you from buying them since it can be tempting to use them daily. I would limit the use to once a week or less.

jenngoldie84 · July 2015

I use mine only when I'm having anxiety and think there is something wrong with the babies, which there never is. I probably use mine once or twice a week, I wanted to use it daily when I first got it but I know I would easily become obsessed with it, lol.

angetralala · July 2015

I was under the impression they weren't available for purchase without a prescription (or a medical degree). I would limit usage, as the long-term effects haven't been documented.

Babies moving away from the sound is certainly true - I had an OB visit last week, and as soon as we found the heartbeat with the doppler off she went scooting across to the other side of my uterus.

hplunkett2883 · July 2015

I just ordered one. It hasn't arrived yet. But the one I ordered has headphones. No loud noises for baby to hear.

ETA: I plan to only use it for reassurance for DH and I between Dr visits when he is stressing over baby, not daily usage

grkgdss00 · July 2015

Thanks guys! I'll definitely limit my usage to once per week or less.

adecembermom2015 · July 2015

So I should probably stop vacuuming? I think the sound might disturb the baby. I kid, I kid....but really just don't want to vacuum.

grkgdss00 · July 2015

hplunkett2883 said:

I just ordered one. It hasn't arrived yet. But the one I ordered has headphones. No loud noises for baby to hear.

ETA: I plan to only use it for reassurance for DH and I between Dr visits when he is stressing over baby, not daily usage

So is the noise because of the speaker on the doppler, or the transmission? Now i'm confused.

GardenMama116 · July 2015

The noise is the baby hears is from the transducer placed against your abdomen.

Edited so you actually understand what I meant.

kristen2b · July 2015

I use mine once a week on the day I bump up a week. It's my little treat.

fmraglio · July 2015

grkgdss00 said:

hplunkett2883 said:

I just ordered one. It hasn't arrived yet. But the one I ordered has headphones. No loud noises for baby to hear.

ETA: I plan to only use it for reassurance for DH and I between Dr visits when he is stressing over baby, not daily usage

So is the noise because of the speaker on the doppler, or the transmission? Now i'm confused.

It's from the transmission. I think she misunderstood and thought it was from the speakers. If that were the case we wouldn't be able to watch TV or listen to music, which would be insane

SierraGood · July 2015

I used to use mine everyday, but I've figured out my little lady doesn't like it so much. Now i use it once maybe twice a week.

vera1127 · July 2015

I have been using mine daily, but I have vowed to cut back to once a week.

sleeplessinseattle · July 2015

I use mine about twice per week. I used it less in the beginning since I rarely found the heartbeat and became frustrated. I finally figured out that I was aiming too high and use it more now that I have better success. Have fun!

mariluornelas · July 2015

I use mine every day. My doctor said that the Doppler is just a sound amplifier. Baby will move away from touch anyways. No harm to the baby.

CMDD · July 2015

hplunkett2883 said:
I just ordered one. It hasn't arrived yet. But the one I ordered has headphones. No loud noises for baby to hear.

ETA: I plan to only use it for reassurance for DH and I between Dr visits when he is stressing over baby, not daily usage

Lol no the noise is from how the Doppler sends sound waves into your abdomen to find the baby.

rachel10488 · July 2015

My doctor also said its fine so not to worry about it. I have probably used mine at most once a week but have gone a few weeks without using it cause it can actually be
I will say though, I am 110% grateful that I have it. I have had bleeding three times this pregnancy, the last time was on Saturday and I'm 16 weeks. The first thing I did was grab my Doppler and find the heartbeat. When I called my dr and went over my symptoms she mentioned there's a chance I could be miscarrying, then I mentioned I found the heartbeat and she said that was a great sign and immediately ruled miscarriage out. (Turns out I most likely had a burst blood vessel on my cervix)
Every pregnant woman that's had bleeding should have a doppler IMO!

nik6499 · July 2015

I don't pull out my doppler more than once a week anymore. Every once in a while I can't find the HB and I worry, so I want to minimize this reaction so I limit myself, if I can't find it after 5 minutes I put it up and try again in a few days. I'm trying not to be crazy about it and work myself up over it

adbrading · July 2015

O just ordered the same one @grkgdss00 thanks for the link! I like @kristen2b idea. I know I'll use it the day I get it. And then I'll use it every Tuesday on my bump day as a treat for me and dh. 8->

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