My fiance really wants to get a Doppler for us to have at home, I think he wants it in order to be able feel more in touch with our bub. I'm a bit skeptical about their reliability, how do I know that I'm not just hearing my heartbeat? Anyone had/got one and reckon they're worthwhile?
I've got a cheapy one, Bebe sounds, and I wouldn't waste my money. It is very very hard to find the baby's heartbeat, even for me now approaching 22 weeks. Would you stress out if you couldn't find it? Also, I noticed that even my doctor has trouble finding it sometimes even with his fancy doppler. While it is lovely and comforting to hear bubs heartbeat, if i could do it again I wouldnt spend the money.
I have one that I bought from fertility naturopath online. It is fantastic and isn't too expensive. Around $200 i think? Mine is a few years old now. I can easily find the heartbeat from 9 weeks and I am a big girl. It is a great reassurance
We bought one when I was 10 weeks pg from E bay, brand new "Angel Sounds" for $80 and it's brilliant!! came with the gel too. We found the heartbeat at 11weeks 2 days (my Dh is a nurse so he found it easily!) but some ppl have trouble finding the bubs heartbeat just depends..... on bubs position etc too. We never had trouble finding it.
It was very reassuring in those early weeks until I could feel bub move heaps daily then didn't use it anymore.
Just one thing, don't use it every day and when you do, as soon as you find the heartbeat then only listen for 30secs probably best no more..... they are safe if not over used i believe.
eta - you will know if it's bubs heartbeat as it's heaps faster than your own! and also listen to your pulse at the same time then you'll know if you've picked up your own HB or bubs
But some ppl dont like them because if they cant find the HB they get really concerned (of course i would too!) so theres a chance that can happen and you can stress for no reason.
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Dopplers - worth getting one or not?
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