Comments on: fetal dopplers?

By: fuerteturtle

fuerteturtle — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:38:04 +0000

I bought a new one from an eBay seller for about £50 and it was fantastic (think the brand was Bestman or something). I had a nightmare pregnancy with regular bleeding and was able to use the doppler to check the heartbeat when I did bleed and wasn’t able to get hold of my midwife for whatever reason. Your baby’s hearbeat will be much faster than yours (around 120-160 beats per minute) so you should be able to differentiate between them.
I can really recommend getting one if you’re not the type of person who panics. I did find it difficult to find the heartbeat a few times and this was really stressful, but overall, in my situation I was really pleased I had it.

By: LMAO

LMAO — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:38:04 +0000

dont bother hun,you might end up picking up your own heart beat up like i did when in fact my baby had died at 36 weeks.go to the hospital if you are worried at any time

By: lilyjebb2430

lilyjebb2430 — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:38:04 +0000

Unless you spend hundreds its not worth it as if your thinking of buying a cheap one, like one from boots etc its unlikely you’ll hear the heartbeat and then it makes you panic thinking something is wrong.

It makes you worry when theres no need! Women worry enough during pregnancy!!lol!

By: Whitney and D

Whitney and D — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:38:04 +0000

I bought one from Wal-Mart. Just a cheapie, and it was a piece. So if you get one, get a good one. I wasn’t picking anything up with it. And I put it up to my own heartbeat and could barely even hear it.

And I’m assuming you’re just wanting it for fun, not because you’re worried something is wrong. If you’re concerned, call the doc! If you’re just super excited and want to connect as MUCH as possible..save up and get a good one.
Or I even think you can rent one. Like super good ones. Google that, I’m pretty sure that would be your best bet.

By: Lynn B

Lynn B — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:38:04 +0000

I rented one from the internet for $22 a month for a few months. The ones you rent are way better than the ones in the store, cause they are just like the ones your doctor uses. I rented it starting at about 11 weeks and was able to pick up my son’s heartbeat. Then when i started to feel his little movements on a regular basis, I sent it back. The ones in the store that cost anywhere from $20-$50 aren’t worth the money IMO as you have to be much farther along, and sometimes don’t even work later in the pregnancy.

Edit*
I forgot to add the website where I rented mine. I ordered it on a Wed. afternoon and received it by Friday, with regular shipping.
http://heartones.com/

By: auntietawnie

auntietawnie — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:38:04 +0000

From experience the dopplers you can buy at the maternity stores do not work. We paid $60 for the one we got and other then the cds that came with it. It was a big waste of money.. Unless you can afford one that the doctors use then I suggest not buying one.. Congratulations and Best of Luck….

By: TinaB

TinaB — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:38:04 +0000

I have the BEBE sounds and Summer brand. I bought both from target. I don’t think it works!

By: ME

ME — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:38:04 +0000

I got a cheap one from a second hand store that was a baby monitor and fetal listener all in one. It is not the best thing in the world, but it does work… It was worth the money, I would just get a second hand one. I am still using it, and this is my second child…. it’s fisher price brand… it’s at least 3 years old…. You might be able to find one on ebay for cheap….Just don’t worry if you can’t find the heartbeat, it was about 18 weeks before we could hear ours…