Tell me why I should or shouldn't buy.....

[blessedatlast]

What is a fetoscope? Never heard of it.. Off to google now. Lol

Knowing that there is a heartbeat does not mean everything is fine, sometimes the heartbeat can be pathological yet because it was present the mother did not seek help

I realise that, however I would always seek help if I was concerned.

ETA: Aaah, a special type of stethoscope. Shame I couldn't hear the HB with my normal stethoscope..

[Traveller]

I figured you probably would, and being medically trained you would probably have an idea what you were listening to aswell. It's just my initial reaction when someone says they are getting a doppler as I've heard a few too many horror stories.

[blessedatlast]

Even a basic stethescope (sp?) can be used to hear the babies heartbeat.

Must be too early I just tried and couldn't hear anything, so I googled and it said from 18wks you can use a normal stethoscope. I might just do that

ETA: Hopefully I will be able to feel Button move more frequently anyway so wont be so anxious. I can feel little movements but they are very light and irregular.

[misty]

Must be too early I just tried and couldn't hear anything, so I googled and it said from 18wks you can use a normal stethoscope. I might just do that

ETA: Hopefully I will be able to feel Button move more frequently anyway so wont be so anxious. I can feel little movements but they are very light and irregular.

Could just be too early. We have been able to hear bus with a stethescope. My midwive has used a funnel to listen as well, and DH can sometimes hear her heartbeat now if he just lays his ear directly on my belly - provided she is laying in the right position.

[LuluHB]

I had one and used it infrequently throughout my pregnancy with DD1. I had absolutely no confidence that I would not miscarry again, and once I passed the "safe" period for miscarriage I then had no confidence I would birth a live baby. It saved me on those infrequent occasions from having a complete meltdown. FWIW, I didn't use it once with DD2 - didn't have the need.

[Razzberry]

I know the jury is out on he safety of frequent ultrasounds and dopplers, but just wanted to say I had ultrasounds from week 7-38 approx every 2 weeks, most were only for a minute or so, but still! anyways, My DD is fine!!