![]() ![]() I have no idea about brands though i'm afraid, i think mine is about £60ish new. You need to be really careful not use it in place of proffessional medical support and it can be really nerve wracking if you don't find the heartbeat or the baby suddenly moves and you lose the heartbeat! but if you bear those things in mind and just use it for "fun" i think they can be useful. when i got home i dug out the doppler from the attic and found a heartbeat straight away which was such a relief and helped me calm down until i could get to see someone for a proper examination! I found it really reassuring in the first few months though and at one point i went to A&E because i was concerned that i was having a miscarriage, after four hours they sent me home without even trying to listen to the heartbeat and would only make an appointment for me for 2 days later which was really distressing. Figerm Pocket Unborn Baby Sound Amplifier. I have a Hi Bebe one that i have borrowed from my sister which is pretty good but to be honest i stopped using it so much after i started to feel baby movements. Find great deals on eBay for fetal doppler and fetal doppler sonoline b. If I hac any concerns I would contact the MW asap, not get a doppler out. People using at-home devices may get inaccurate results, which could pose a risk to their pregnancy. So yes, as a 'toy' it was great fun, but I wouldn't use it in a medical way as 'reassurance'. Inaccuracy: Doppler ultrasound machines require training to operate and interpret correctly. My DP liked to listen in when I found a hb, and I think it helped him bond a bit with the baby during pregnancy. And it was fascinating finding the heart rate in different places as the little bugger moved around. I have anxiety too w/ 2 prior losses, but I want to be better safe than sorry. Per Kaiser protocol, they don’t use it before 16wks. I just found it really interesting - I never confused my heart rate with DS's heart rate as his was so much faster, mine was a great lumbering rhythm in comparison - you can hear all sorts in there, from the 'galloping horses' heartbeat to placental swooshings, and later in in pregnancy, the sudden 'doof' of a kick, which always made me laugh. My Dr advised against using the a doppler too because of new studies that show heating of the fetus that could cause damage. I think the point about not using them as medical reassurance is valid - if I had ever had any concerns ever during pregnancy, I would not have relied on it for any information. Yes - I used an Angelsounds one, got it off Amazon, was cheap and cheerful.
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