Comments on: Anyone rent a fetal doppler from BabyBeat.com?

By: Born on 2/4/09!!!!

Born on 2/4/09!!!! — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:35:52 +0000

I used one it worked great! I think it was from belly beats if I remember right and it was the standard doppler, not digital. I found it to be very easy to use and I liked the reassurance. You just have to make sure that you are hearing a faster heartbeat because it is easy to hear your own heartbeat when using it and it’s obviously a lot slower than babies. I read that you probably shouldn’t use it all day every day but a couple times a week or between doctors visits won’t hurt.
Congrats on your little one!

By: 18 weeks prego with 2nd baby

18 weeks prego with 2nd baby — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:35:52 +0000

Ultrasounds are worse for your baby. There are studies and links to autism and learning disabilities with ultrasounds. As for dopplers, I wouldn’t use them if not necessary. They give similar BOOMING Noises that ultrasounds do except ultrasounds heat the amniotic fluid creating bubble effects only a camera can see. Why you think they use a cooling gel on your tummy? Dopplers are FDA approved, but are recommended only for minute usage. And besides the FDA approves just about anything. TOO much of one thing cant be good for your baby. Hope this helps. ;D

By: bubbaluv79

bubbaluv79 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:35:52 +0000

No but I bought one off ebay it is an "Angelsounds" Doppler. I only paid $70 AUD, which is one of, if not the cheapest on the market. I started using it at 13 weeks and got the heartbeat almost immediately, I am almost 17 weeks now and use it every day. I think it is better to outlay a little bit more money and own it yourself then you can use it throughout the whole pregnancy. It comes with headphones and a recording cable, and is the best money I ever spent. Like you I too had a miscarriage, and the doppler certainly calms my worries. Have a look on ebay….