I am picking up my fetal doppler (rental) tonight and it just struck me how nervous I am… What if I can’t find the heartbeat?
I feel kind of panic-stricken at the thought of trying to find my baby’s heartbeat tonight.

FYI I am 16 weeks (tomorrow) and I have heart the heartbeat before at 9 weeks and 12 weeks.

What are your experiences doing it yourself with a doppler? I am nervous I won’t find it and go into full-blown panic mode. How easy was it for you? Did it take a while to learn how to find it? Any tips/experiences welcome.

I’m thinking of purchasing one. Do they work ok? I’ve saw not to get a cheap one because they don’t work very well. I’m15 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and I’m really excited about it. I get really anxious to hear the heartbeat in between my doctor’s visits, it would be nice and comforting to hear the baby’s heartbeat at home. thanks.

I have my own fetal doppler and I started listening to my baby’s heartbeat and found it at 11 weeks. I am currently at 15 weeks and have heard the heartbeat on the right AND left side of my belly. It used to be only one side, but now, I hear it on both sides. I know I don’t have twins because I’ve had ultrasounds done already. Does anyone know why I hear heartbeats on both sides? I know it’s not my own heartbeat because it’s 150-156 beats per minute. I’ve heard that it could be the cord blood that I am hearing. If anyone knows why this is, please advise. Thank you.

has any one here ever rented one? if so, from where and were you happy with it? Was it reassuring or just more stressful?

If so, what week were you? I just had my first 10 week appt and the doctor did not attempt to find the heartbeat. She said it was too early so she didn’t try. I was VERY disappointed. I am about 30 lbs overweight, I don’t know if that had anything to do with it or if she didn’t try because she didn’t want me to be disappointed if she didn’t find it.
I now have 2 weeks til my ultrasound but the wait seems like it’s forever. I was contemplating renting a doppler or going back to the dr this week and ask that she try and find it. Will she think I am crazy?

Has anybody bought a fetal doppler and does it work? Just wondering if you can recommend a brand and one that is worth purchasing.

I have a fetal doppler at home that I just got and I was able to pick up both babies heart beats but I think the rate is a little off. Obviously it’s not as good as the ones at the doctors. So I was curious what the normal range is for a 13 week fetus? I am having twins!
I bought a Sonoline B from Amazon.com

My question is, can the fetal/heart beat doppler that doctors use in their clinics detect your own personal heartbeat when looking for baby’s heartbeat? Because I am kind of worried that it was my heart beat that the doctor found, not the baby’s, only because it took her a few minutes to actually find the heart beat. It scared the crap outa me! Anyhow, any input would be awesome, i’m 14 w/2days.

i am not currently using one nor i am pregnant but i used a doppler during my third pregnancy due to the fact that i had a miscarriage with my 2nd pregnancy and i was very scared that it would happen again so i rented a doppler and we used it everyday to hear the baby’s heartbeat, i stopped using it a month before having the baby because i had to return it, i had my daughter but she was coming out breech and i had to get a c-section and then after being home with the baby i was online and read online that using these dopplers frequently during pregnancy can cause the baby to move into this poistion and im just wondering if anyone had the same experience? thanks to all in advance:)

I recently purchased the sonotrax b fetal doppler from amazon.com because someone suggested it. They said they heard the heartbeat at 12 weeks using it. The purchase info said I could hear a heartbeat between 10-11 weeks. I am 13 weeks 1 day today with twins and I tried to use it. The display kept coming up with numbers but I couldn’t hear a heartbeat. Am I doing something wrong? I was standing while using it so should I try laying down? I am a thin person so it shouldn’t be too hard to pick it up. Any tips would be great, thanks!
It makes me a little nervous that I can’t get the heartbeats but I know that’s why ppl say not to buy these things! I have already heard them at 8 and 9 weeks with a transvaginal ultrasound and saw them again at 10 weeks 4 days on a transpelvic ultrasound.
I just tried it again lying down and I was able to hear both heartbeats!!! Thanks guys!!! At 10 weeks 4 days my uterus was measuring 14 weeks so I know mine it at least 2 inches below my belly button now but I still did have to find them down near my pelvic bone.

hi i brought one the other day and only got small amount of gel and i have been lookin on ebay but dont wanna pay alot for some more. is there any other gel i can use like ky jelly???
yes it off ebay its a angel sounds one cost around £30.

Ok i got a doppler as soon as i found out I was pregnant with #2. My first baby was a stillborn so i thoguht it would be good to keep my mind at ease as the weeks go by…
i have been using it alot lately coz im now 31 weeks 4 days pregnant and its getting closer to my due date which is mid october coz of my first baby im getting induced this time… i have been feeling my baby but not as much as i think i should… but when i check the heartbeat its strong and is between 150-160….

my question is can i use the doppler to much???…. i tend to use it between 2-3 times a day if i dont feel him….but if i do feel him i dont use it at all…
im jsut scared to death of losing this baby as well.
i have roughly 5 weeks to go b4 i get induced cant wait!!! lol thanks glad im not the only one lol…

I’m confused about which website should I trust its so many I don’t have a clue.

I went to see my doc who tried to find my babies heart beat on her sonic aid and we heard nothing. She says it is too early in some women and not to worry but I can’t help fretting. I am having my 12 week scan on monday but that seems a long way off at the moment. Can anyone advise?
I am roughly 3 stones overweight so maybe that has something to do with it

i bought a fetal doppler heart rate monitor and when i’m listening i calculate a heart rate of about 80 bpm. from all the information i have read this sounds way too low. what advice can anyone offer me?

Where can I find a cheap and inexpensive prenatal heartbeat doppler that can pick up a heart beat from 10 weeks onward. . .?

and I can hear the heartbeat, which is very cool. I am 9 weeks and 1 day today, but the digital display indicates between 88-93. I think it’s supposed to be higher than that. I’m not sure what I should do…should I call my doctor? (I have an ultrasound next Tuesday and I’ll be close to 10 weeks) Besides the fact that my husband is (again) being insensitive and I’m fighting back the tears, I need some support. I feel fine otherwise, no bleeding or spotting, no cramping…I would otherwise think this is a normal pregnancy. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
I got the fetal doppler from www.Heartones.com

I’m 19+ weeks pregnant and thankfully all seems to be going well so far. I bought an Angelsounds doppler a few weeks ago and first picked up the heartbeat about 2-3 weeks ago. I’m feeling a bit of movement every day now so I’m not worried, but it’s just strange that sometimes I can pick up the heartbeat immediately, sometimes it takes a while, and other times I get nothing at all. Why is this? I’m guessing it’s probably baby’s position but am just wondering what other peoples experiences are of using dopplers? Thanks

As a bit of background, I am 39 years old have had two consecutive misscarriages (last one lost at 13 weeks) and I am now delighted to be 9.5 weeks pregnant (after a tough and long time trying).

I have not had a lot of preggie symptoms although I did have an ultrasound last week, which showed baby to be perfect size for due date with a very healthy heart rate, which was quite a relief!

I would really like to purchase one of the fetal heart brate dopplers for home use, just for peace of mind and also to make the pregnancy more "real" for my partner.

I have yet to ask my doctor/midwife but was wondering whether anyone knew anything about the safety of these, and if so, how often can they be used safely??

I tired googling but couldnt find any info myself easily.

Also, if you have personal experience with these, please share how early you picked up your babies heartbeat??? Also, what your experience was with these????

Thanks so much for an help!

I’m thinking of renting one. Have u rented one and how often is it okay to listen to the baby’s heartbeat-and is it safe? This is my first pregnancy and I am a bundle of nerves and still trying to decide if a heartbeat doppler would make me feel much better til I feel the baby move or til my next u/s at 20 wks.

I am almost 15 weeks pregnant and still not able to detect my baby’s heartbeat on my fetal doppler. My dr. was able to detect it weeks ago. I hear al ot of thumping and swooshing. Could that be my baby moving? Am I using it right? Are there any tricks? I am not very overweight just a little bit.

hi iv just brought one and waiting for the delivery but i was just woundering if anyone as brought one before and herd the heartbeat before the 10weeks as thats when it says its sensitive from thankyou for any answers
hi can i just add its not a cheap normal one its a doctors use one a hand held one with lcd display and i no loads of people who herd it at 10 weeks my sister being one of them i just woundered if anyone had herd it before

if you have bought one and it worked good please let me know how much you paid and what brand and where you got it please. also if you know of a brand that is really bad let me know so i don’t get that one…lol i am 16 weeks pregnant and i just worry a lot because i have had a still birth and a miscarriage so i just want to make sure everything is going good! I know they sell heartbeat thing at babies r us but they don’t work till you are into your 3 trimester. thank you for your help!!

I had a previous question earlier about a doppler. Where can I get one? Also, the heartbeat was already detected at 6 weeks, so would I still not be able to hear it at 8 weeks 3 days through doppler? I guess I just want some reassurance that it’s still beating after two weeks finding out.

Hi have just bought a bestman 500 which can be used from 10wks and I am 10+4. Now I KNOW the heartbeat can be hidden and I KNOW we may not pick it up till wk 12 but Id like to know where is the best position to pick the heartbeat up??

Apparently its lower than you`d think?? Is it the pubic bone or just below bellybutton?? Is it usually central?? Thank you in advance