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buy ultrasound machines??

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mumzyof2 · 10/09/2007 17:38

Is it me imagining things, or couldnt you used to buy ultrasound machines? i dont mean the big high tech things like at the hospital, but smaller, cheap versions, for about 200 pounds.

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lailasmum · 10/09/2007 17:42

have never heard of this, the safety of ultrasound machines is questioned by a lot of people too so am not sure they have ever been available for untrained people. You can get doppler things though to listen to your baby.

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NoNameToday · 10/09/2007 17:47

Why would you want to buy an ultrasound machine?

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lemonaid · 10/09/2007 17:49

Do you mean a doppler? (i.e. sound only). Yes, you can buy or hire them.

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lulumama · 10/09/2007 17:50

yes you can buy or hire a doppler, but they can be a mixed blessing.. it is hard sometimes for a trained midwife to find a heartbeat before 16 weeks, so you could drive yourself mad doing it yourself

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Twiglett · 10/09/2007 17:51


GET A GRIP

you are obsessing unecessarily

you need to stop it

you will not do yourself any good with this
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Twiglett · 10/09/2007 17:52

do what I said on other thread, ask for an EPU scan .. then relax

honestly this heightened anxiety does neither you nor foetus any good

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mumzyof2 · 10/09/2007 20:32

I know, you're right, I was just wondering really. Im sure id seen them. Anyway, will stop being so damn silly, Im sure my baby's just fine.
Thank you for the slaps.

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lulumama · 10/09/2007 20:36

if you are very early on, a doppler is no good

if you have bleeding , pain or other reason to think you are miscarrying or having an ectopic, then go to the EPU and let the professionals help you x

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