Comments on: Buying a fetal heartrate / heartbeat monitor doppler…HELP!?

By: It's a GIRL! Cailey Marie

It's a GIRL! Cailey Marie — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:13:39 +0000

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go to this site. This is where I got mine from. It’s only $95 with shipping, insurance, and warranty. It works great. I heard my baby at 12 weeks. It is by far the best investment I have made so far.
check it out.

BY THE WAY….
EARLY ULTRASOUNDS DO NOT CAUSE MISCARRIAGE!
THAT OTHER PERSON IS COMPLETELY MISINFORMED.

By: tidgie10211982

tidgie10211982 — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:13:39 +0000

They are expensive!!! I had a friend buy a used one from ebay and it didn’t work throughout her entire pregnancy and caused her a lot of unnecessary stress! Just wait for your u/s!!! I answered your previous question, also.

By: lovie

lovie — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:13:39 +0000

inexpensive dopplers you buy at the store or online are not always effective. you generally have to be farther along in your pregnancy for them to work well and even then it is hit or miss. if you want to get one that works, you should look into renting one- there are a few places online that you can rent them from and they are the same type used by doctor’s offices.

that being said, even if you were to rent one, it may be hard for you to find the heartbeat on your own not being trained. it may just further your anxiety.

By: Ashley W

Ashley W — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:13:39 +0000

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2501263
This one works great and it’s only $25! My daughter freaked me out because sometimes she wouldn’t move for days! So I bought one of these to keep an eye on her. I had a mc too so I was especially worried.

By: shellie

shellie — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:13:39 +0000

most stores like target carry them also baby stores work well some say they do as long as ur of a normal weight but i have found out dont work well prices bout 30/40 doll as far doc he should be doing as normal thing if not see why or if possible check with other ob

By: Gail D

Gail D — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:13:39 +0000

You can purchase a battery operated microphone to hear your baby’s heartbeat anytime you want.

Too early ultrasounds can cause miscarriage. Your doctor is right. Soon you will feel your baby moving about day and night and you will have the constant reassurance that you need. Look for small fluttering sensations in the next few weeks. This is way cooler than any picture.

By: jane j

jane j — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:13:39 +0000

be careful of the ones that are at retail stores like babiesrus, etc. they are just magnified stethascopes, usually only work in the last trimester if they work at all, and they are not like the ones in the doctors office at all - i am 31 weeks and mine still doesn’t work, very frustrating!!! the ones the docs use are real dopplers and they are very expensive, the best monitary option is to rent one. however, i should tell you that having one can cause you even more stress, we are not trained to use them correctly and they can be difficult, especially early on in the first 2 trimesters. i hope you find what you are looking for, but i really don’t recommend buying the ones that are $25-50 from the retail stores…not worth the $ or the aggravation!

By: pregnant in Angola

pregnant in Angola — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:13:39 +0000

I’m looking into getting a monitor, too, because there really aren’t any Dr.s where I live, so once I get back from seeing my Dr. in the US, I won’t have any more appointments until I go back close to delivery. You can rent them. I think I’m going to rent from http://www.fetalsure.com/ but I’m still researching. I expect this to be my last pregnancy (I’m not not good at being pregnant, it makes me feel miserable), but if you’re planning on more kids, you might consider buying.

What I don’t understand is why your Dr. doesn’t want to check the heart rate. If your insurance allows it, you might want to call around to other Drs, especially considering your history of miscarriage (which, by the way, I’m so sorry about.)