Dopplers - worth getting one or not?

This may sound silly, but someone mentioned a torch.... Could you see the baby, or maybe like an outline of something???

Sorry if this sounds silly

I was so tempted to get one with my last pregnancy but I spent 3 weeks in hospital anyway so got to listen to her HB everyday.
I loved the different sounds my Hb, the placenta pulsing and of course her HB. Some days she was easier to find then others even for the nurses. I will be getting one when I fall in again I just loved hearing bub and it makes it a bit more special for the people around me as well.

huggabug75 - ibelieve the torch on the tummy gives bub something to respond to so they are more likely to move around at that time and react to dad

Thank you briggsy, I ight give that a try. I tell hubby about the app's and Doctor's Visits, but with him working all the time, it does get a little hard for him....

Hi,

It was me that mentioned using the torch. You won't be able to see an outline etc but bubs can see the light so it attracts their attention (it won't be bright like as if you shone the torch in a newborns eyes!!)

you can also play with things like bells, scrunching up a piece of paper etc to have games time. Some people recommend doing this during the day but not at night because its sleeptime then when the baby is born use the same noises and apparently the baby can recognise the sounds etc.