Anyone used a doppler at home?

[ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts]

Is it worth it? Are they reliable? Or do they make you panic if you can't find the hb?

I have had previous mcs and also have a bi-cornuate, retroverted, retroflex uterus and PCOS. This led me to have a year of infertility and amennorhea, we were referred for fertility treatment but found out I was pregnant the week before the appointment :)

Really chuffed obviously but so so scared to let myself believe this may work out. I am now 13+5. Suffering HG and on meds for the awful sickness.

All was fine at the 12 week scan but now I find myself in a state of limbo. Nothing is going to happen until my 20week scan. I won't know if things are ok. It's too early for movements and although I have a bump already it is not significant enough to notice growth. I am at that in between stage of being pregnant but am I really?

I'm being totally psychotic and am therefore considering getting a doppler. I know there are ones you can buy and also ones to hire but is it to early for me to hear the hb?

Please tell me your positive doppler experiences and tell me to stop being crazy. [groin]

[mintpurple]

I think for £20 its definately worth it if it helps put your mind at ease. You could always ask the midwife if she would listen in and see what she says.

Im always happy to do this for my patients if theyre worried as it only takes a few mins.

[ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts]

SOH - I'll have some of your gingerbread if you're sharing :) I would love to be a librarian. All that peace and quiet.... bliss :)

I won an ebay auction for a BNIB and paid £8.50. I couldn't grumble at that. I was in two minds but saw a bargain and won. If it doesn't work or it doesn't reassure me then it's hardly bank breaking.

With DD I felt the first proper movement at around 19 weeks so hopefully if I get that far I won't be using it much past that.

If MWs listen in at antenatal checks then the can't be that dangerous. I'm not one to bother the MWs when I know it is just me that is worrying, there are no signs that anything is wrong. I wouldn't want to take up her time in case someone needed her who was really in need of her ifyswim. I'm not bleeding and I'm still sick. That's all there is to go on at this stage. I hate the not knowing.

Marigold, believe me I wouldn't get one if I didn't think it was necessary for my sanity. I didn't have one in my pregnancy with DD and have sneered at other women who have had one as I thought it was unnecessary. Now I am in the position to potentially benefit from it I shall no longer judge.... I hope you can do the same.

[BumpyBecs]

Hi LovelyBunchof Coconuts - I am also 14 weeks tomorrow :-) and have been thinking about gettin a Doppler - comments and advice here really useful so thank you ladies will order one this weekend. x

[ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts]

Becs - Hope the next 6 months are uneventful for you :) Hope you get on ok with your doppler. x

[Blobby11]

I too have had a previous miscarriage and so wanted reassurance. I was holding out until 16 weeks but the midwife didn't do anything so I ordered an Angel Sounds doppler. As others have said it was right down on the bikini line but was quite easy to find - having a full bladder seemed to help. I'm now 19 weeks and have checked it once or twice a week for a few minutes a time. It has really helped me feel more positive although I am obviously desperately waiting for my next scan which unfortunately isn't until 20 + 5.

[Chynah]

Pevious mc here too and used one with both my subsequent pregnancies until I could regularly feel them. Used to check on them twice a week when I got back from running club - very reassuring.