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The Fetal Doppler...

NicknShanNicknShan member
edited October 2015 in June 2016 Moms
Hey ladies!

First time around I was able to hear a heartbeat at home ~10 weeks.  We don't get to hear a heartbeat until my 12 week appointment, so this was quite amazing to actually do at home with my husband :-)

However... that doppler broke... It was pretty cheap and no longer turns on.

So two questions here:
1. For those that already has a little one, and used an at home fetal doppler - how early were you able to hear the heartbeat at home?
2. Do you recommend a brand of fetal doppler?

This thing just helped me sleep at night.  I am the klutz.  You know - the one that just fell down the stairs.  Or falls off bicycles.  Or trips on painted lines.  That's me.  So I love the little piece of mind from this small, beautiful piece of equipment.

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Married: June 25, 2011
DS #1: Born September 29, 2013
Baby #2: Due June 3, 2016

DST T4L




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  • etr152517etr152517 member
    I loved our Doppler! It saved my sanity many times. I have the sonoline B. I was able to find the heartbeat at 10w3d last time. I'm looking forward to trying again!
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  • CortsCorts member
    Hi I have a hospital grade doppler that I used last pregnancy from 8 weeks on. Today I am 7w+4 and tried it out. It was def picking up something but not steadily.
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  • cattuccinocattuccino member
    I also have the sonoline B. I was able to hear at 10 weeks :)
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  • Wyattnash00Wyattnash00 member
    I need to dig up an old pregnancy mag, I rented a Doppler from one of those adds in the back. I loved the peace of mind. I didn't feel LO til waaaay late. I used it daily ;) probably not the sanest thing to do!
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  • cattlebridecattlebride member
    I work at a hospital. I didn't use a home dopplar but I could find the heart rate at 10 weeks.
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  • rzbindenrzbinden member
    I'm 7 weeks today and I used a Doppler last night and picked up a very steady heartbeat :). It's such a magical moment listening to your baby's heartbeat for the first time ❤️
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  • NicknShanNicknShan member
    rzbinden said:
    I'm 7 weeks today and I used a Doppler last night and picked up a very steady heartbeat :). It's such a magical moment listening to your baby's heartbeat for the first time ❤️
    This is what I wanted to hear!!  What brand do you use? :-)
    Married: June 25, 2011
    DS #1: Born September 29, 2013
    Baby #2: Due June 3, 2016

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  • NavyFlyerNavyFlyer member
    With my son I rented a doppler from babybeats.com and it was AWESOME because I found his heartbeat at 7 weeks, and didn't get to see the Dr until 8, so I had peace of mind a week early! And before people say "no, you cant find it that early, it must have been yours" no it wasn't. I could distinctly hear mine and his, his was in the 160's. I was even able to get it recorded on my phone! Granted, it took half an hour of trying every evening until I finally found it, and I had to have the wand in a very specific spot at a specific angle. But still, SO worth it! I am getting one with this one, too :0)
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  • NicknShanNicknShan member
    @NavyFlyer I love the description :-)  I remember with my DS he was more of the train on the train tracks sound :-)
    Married: June 25, 2011
    DS #1: Born September 29, 2013
    Baby #2: Due June 3, 2016

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  • Wyattnash00Wyattnash00 member
    NavyFlyer said:
    With my son I rented a doppler from babybeats.com and it was AWESOME because I found his heartbeat at 7 weeks, and didn't get to see the Dr until 8, so I had peace of mind a week early! And before people say "no, you cant find it that early, it must have been yours" no it wasn't. I could distinctly hear mine and his, his was in the 160's. I was even able to get it recorded on my phone! Granted, it took half an hour of trying every evening until I finally found it, and I had to have the wand in a very specific spot at a specific angle. But still, SO worth it! I am getting one with this one, too :0)

    Yes I got it babybeats! Losing my mind, Couldn't find the magazine to find out where I got it, now I need to go order again!
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  • sjb2419sjb2419 member
    I used an angelsounds Doppler and I heard a heartbeat with both babies around 16 weeks. It's a less expensive Doppler, so I don't imagine it will pick up a heartbeat much sooner.

    @NavyFlyer were you on the October 14 board? Your name looks familiar!

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  • AmberLiz99AmberLiz99 member
    Just remember if you have an anterior placenta it might be harder or take longer to find
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  • NavyFlyerNavyFlyer member
    edited October 2015
    sjb2419 said:
    I used an angelsounds Doppler and I heard a heartbeat with both babies around 16 weeks. It's a less expensive Doppler, so I don't imagine it will pick up a heartbeat much sooner. @NavyFlyer were you on the October 14 board? Your name looks familiar!


    Sure was!!! Due date was 10/6, had the kiddo 3 weeks early in September. 
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  • mrstmoosemrstmoose member
    @cattlebride are you back?!! Haven't seen you around for awhile!
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