At home doppler

[Ajlaisy]

So I did a really stupid thing and bought an angelsounds doppler I found the heart beat on it last week twice not for long but I found it I've tried it today and can't find it I hear the occasionally whooshing noise but no heartbeat I'm 18+4 weeks am I just being dramatic and I should put the doppler in the bin or do you think that there could be a problem, I haven't felt any movement yet either please someone put my mind at rest

You need to bin the Doppler , any midwife will tell you so. I wouldn't worry about movements at 18 weeks , as most wouldn't have felt anything by this stage. The baby is still quite low down and could be in any position. Of course it goes without saying if you have any real concern please do speak to your midwife.

You really need to put it in the bin I've read/heard so many bad things about home dopplere from picking up mums heartbeat and not babies but mum thinking it was the babys, to not finding a heartbeat and then going into mass panic even though everything has been ok.

Is this your first baby? If so you probally wont feel any movements till after 20 weeks it seems to be the norm for around then I think with my 1st it was about 23/24 before i felt him move (little flutters) of course Im no midwife and cant tell you if you not finding a heartbeat is a problem or not so you could maybe ring in and ask their advice just to put your lind at ease but there is a reason home dopplers are not recommended and it's because midwives are fully trained to listen out for certain things etc that us mums are not. Xx

Bin the Doppler. They are not recommended for very very good reasons - the bigger concern is that untrained people have a worry something is wrong, use it and pick up their own heartbeat or blood flow to the placenta, and are falsely reassured.
Call your midwife if you are concerned, every time.

Hi yeah it's my first, thank you for the advice I'm just going to bin it it's causing me more stress haha, I'm sure everything will be fine I'm just being silly

Yeah bin it it’s not worth the stress. If you have concerns get in touch with your midwife or maternity assessment centre. I have been down a few times and they will hook you up properly and it’s reassuring you are dealing with professionals who know what they are doing