as someone that has been through five previous miscarriages, i am more than wary of anything that might harm my baby - and i'll admit that our doppler is ONLY used for purposes of reducing anxiety attacks. i have suffered from them terribly through all of this, and the only thing that has kept me sane through the long weeks between scans/appointments has been the doppler! so for me, it's been a godsend - and one i would not have gotten this far without. counselling hasn't worked to control the anxiety - when you've been through so much (multiple loss, invasive treatment) - sometimes anxiety/stress just aren't managable without reassurance. given my GP is 35mins way, hospital 50 mins away - well, the doppler is a much easier form of reassurance!

i still use it now occassionally - when i haven't felt baby move for several hours and nothing i do (cold drink, sugary drink, gentle poking) gets her to move, i'll try it. also when i've had unusual pain (to the point of doubling me over) in the absence of movement, i'll use the doppler to make sure she is ok - it makes the pain less frightening kwim?

intense ultrasound is used for physical therapy to create heat for healing, which i've used for knee and wrist issues, so i know that it can heat things up, and am reluctant to use it for any prolonged period. even when i'm looking for baby, if i haven't found her within 45 seconds or thereabouts, i turn it off for a while - then try again. i also don't listen for long when we find bubba (no more than about 30 seconds) - i recorded the sound on my phone to listen to when i want to just hear her - and only use the doppler when i need reassurance that all is ok....