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Fetal dopple

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sanielle · 27/08/2010 11:08

They are bloody brilliant! You can get good ones on ebay for between 40 and 50 quid. My friend had one, I was jealous and finally caved.Been listening to baby... so great hearing the heart beat!! Get one today!

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sanielle · 27/08/2010 11:14

Should say doppler!

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SirBoobAlot · 27/08/2010 11:14
Biscuit
lucybrad · 27/08/2010 11:14

yes i had one from 10 weeks and have always been able to hear the heartbeat. Mine is angel sounds I think.

sanielle · 27/08/2010 11:25

Why the biscuit?

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LittleSilver · 27/08/2010 14:11

Why would I want to "get one"? Hmm

Ba8y1 · 27/08/2010 16:18

I have the angel sounds one - amazon - £30 - absolutely brilliant!

lurcherlover · 27/08/2010 17:42

Be careful with them. There have been cases of women delaying seeking medical advice when a problem occurred (eg reduced fetal movement) because they have heard the "heartbeat" and assumed everything was fine - when actually they were picking up the pulse from the placenta (ie their own heartbeat). They're fine as a bit of fun but don't use them as a substitute for prompt medical advice or assume that you're definitely hearing the right heartbeat.

SirBoobAlot · 27/08/2010 17:55

For the above reasons - they lure people into a false sense of security at times. I don't think they should be on sale to the public, tbh, have heard about too many things that have gone wrong that could have been prevented if medical attention had been sought instead of thinking "I know its all fine, I heard the heartbeat". They should only be used by trained medical personnel, as far as I'm concerned.

LittleSilver · 27/08/2010 19:06

What SirBoobAlot says. I also don't think they should be on general sale.

sanielle · 27/08/2010 22:23

Right but you didn't say that sirboobalot, it just came off as a bit arsey and mean. Pregnancy is kind of a big deal for me. I've waited a long time for my pregnancy and hearing the heart beat is really nice for me.

I think they are fun silver that was all, excuse me everyone for being excited.

I post in AIBU when I want snottiness.

lurcherlover good advice, you are right, clearly no one shold consult one instead of a doctor. I am just using it for a bit of fun, and dh likes listening too :) he can't feel the kicking yet so it is nice for both us.

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SirBoobAlot · 27/08/2010 22:48

Well I thought your post came across as if you were advertising for a company I recorded the heart beat on my phone when the midwife first used the doppler, so I understand the excitement.

BUT it is a method of ultrasound, and it is generally accepted that ultrasound should be used with as little frequency as possible. A doppler applies more direct ultrasound waves on a more intense level - and extensive exposure has been linked to damaged / limited cell growth.

And on the other side to my previous point - they can make you panic if you can't pick them up. Presuming you're not medically trained, you will be just using it as the instruction booklet says. Well, say you heart the heartbeat at X o'clock, and a few hours later, your DH wants to listen, and you can't pick it up at Y o'clock. Baby has probably moved, and is in an awkward position, but it will just worry you. The number of visits to hospital my midwife said she had been present at where hysterical parents-to-be had come rushing up, still trying to use the doppler, screaming that they must be seen immediately because they knew something was wrong... In every case baby was fine, but that is why they are generally not advised by medical practitioners for home use, especially not daily.

If your DH likes listening - DP found he could hear / feel DS if he put his ear to my belly when I was laying down. He felt his first kick by doing this at maybe 17 weeks? Maybe try that. I still remember the look on DPs face when he looked up at me, shocked and said, "Was that a kick? I felt that! Was it a kick?".

sanielle · 27/08/2010 23:07

SirBoobAlot wasn't advertising, was careful not to mention a make or a store.

Just pretty excited, thanks for responding.

Just about everything makes me feel a bit defensive at the moment ((even words on a screen)) need to be careful. I am monitoring my AIBU use for the same reason Grin

I am pretty overweight so not sure if DH could hear the baby if he put his ear to my belly but its a thought. I suspect because of my weight it will be a be bit longer before he can feel baby moving too..

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lucybrad · 29/08/2010 17:13

sanielle - i agree they are bloody brill. i would have my own ultrasound machine if i could afford it!

OnlyWantsOne · 29/08/2010 17:18

Am I the only one thinking pregnancy is a big deal for everyone?

Some people love them - they bring reassurance.

Some people loathe them - each to their own.

Hence the Biscuit.

saoirse86 · 29/08/2010 22:20

I don't have a doppler but I think they're great as long as you know you're not trained and don't read too much into hearing/not hearing the heartbeat. It must be really nice for dads too, my DP has only been to my scans and one MW appt with me due to work so he'd probably like to hear the heartbeat at home. I'm 36+2 and he's never been able to hear by putting his ear against my belly.
It is all exciting sanielle and you have a right to want to shout about it! Good luck.

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