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babylove2012
LIF Zygote
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fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
any thoughts?
Anyone planning on getting one?
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Posted 1/30/12 3:11 PM  |
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MaZz
* Lovin my baby girl!!! *
Member since 2/09 6243 total posts
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Gina
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Re: fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
IMO, yes between weeks 14-20 (approximately). When you can most certainly find the hb, but before baby starts kicking. After that point, he/she will def let ya know they are alive and kicking- literally!
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| Posted 1/30/12 3:49 PM |
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toniV
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/11 586 total posts
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Re: fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
Posted by MaZz
IMO, yes between weeks 14-20 (approximately). When you can most certainly find the hb, but before baby starts kicking. After that point, he/she will def let ya know they are alive and kicking- literally!
Agreed word for word!!
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| Posted 1/30/12 3:52 PM |
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Alli06
Baby #3 coming this June
Member since 8/05 6721 total posts
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Re: fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
I think it's a waste and will just make you worry of you have a hard time finding heart beat.
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| Posted 1/30/12 4:00 PM |
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KimberlyScott
Graceyn=My World <3
Member since 10/08 4173 total posts
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Kimberly
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Re: fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
Yes. I bought one off of ebay from a medical supply company in Chicago for $50. IMO totally worth it! I was able to hear the heartbeat at 13 weeks.
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| Posted 1/30/12 6:13 PM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
Member since 5/09 18388 total posts
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Allison
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Re: fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
Posted by Alli06
I think it's a waste and will just make you worry of you have a hard time finding heart beat.
This!!!!!
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| Posted 1/30/12 6:15 PM |
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Teach723
Have faith. Believe. Dream.
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Re: fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
Posted by toniV
Posted by MaZz
IMO, yes between weeks 14-20 (approximately). When you can most certainly find the hb, but before baby starts kicking. After that point, he/she will def let ya know they are alive and kicking- literally!
Agreed word for word!!
This. I'm 32 weeks and still pull mine out when I feel she's quiet. Definitely worth it! Anid if this is your first you're sure to get more use out of it with other pregnancies.
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| Posted 1/30/12 7:02 PM |
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prunepie
LIF Adult
Member since 7/06 4357 total posts
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jennifer
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Re: fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
for me its the best thing i ever bought in my life.
that being said i didnt know i had an anterior placenta..... which makes it harder to hear and feel the baby so in the beginning i couldnt find hb and kept freakkkkkking out bc soooo oooo many other pg women were finding it much earlier.
i am almost 27 weeks now...and since maybe 14 weeks i ahve heard the baby and bc i have previous losses its sooooo cool and reassuring to hear him after a long day at work or when i am very nervous.
hey its 60 bucks so lol
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| Posted 1/30/12 7:09 PM |
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bettybcafe
Big brother in the making
Member since 7/07 8611 total posts
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Re: fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
Posted by toniV
Posted by MaZz
IMO, yes between weeks 14-20 (approximately). When you can most certainly find the hb, but before baby starts kicking. After that point, he/she will def let ya know they are alive and kicking- literally!
Agreed word for word!!
Yep. I agree also. If you use it too soon it can def. cause stress if you cant find the HB. But after 14wks or so its very easy to find. I think I would be more stressed if I didnt have the doppler.
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| Posted 1/30/12 7:12 PM |
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LoveBug302
Baby Girl #2 is Here!
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Re: fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
i keep going back and forth on whether or not to buy one. Im just afraid of not being able to find the hb and then freaking out ! im almost 16w so im sure i should be able to hear it by now, but im already a nervous wreck all the time. i dont need extra stress lol, but at the same time i might be able to find the hb and it could be really comforting. im going to ask my doc and sono tech about it this week
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| Posted 1/30/12 8:58 PM |
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babyberry
LIF Adult
Member since 1/11 1477 total posts
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Ang
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Re: fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
Posted by bettybcafe
Posted by toniV
Posted by MaZz
IMO, yes between weeks 14-20 (approximately). When you can most certainly find the hb, but before baby starts kicking. After that point, he/she will def let ya know they are alive and kicking- literally!
Agreed word for word!!
Yep. I agree also. If you use it too soon it can def. cause stress if you cant find the HB. But after 14wks or so its very easy to find. I think I would be more stressed if I didnt have the doppler.
Agree with this :).
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| Posted 1/31/12 7:37 AM |
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BlessedMomma
LIF Adult
Member since 12/11 6163 total posts
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Momma Bear
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Re: fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
Posted by Alli06
I think it's a waste and will just make you worry of you have a hard time finding heart beat.
agreed and i hear its hard to hear the heartbeat and lots of women get freaked...
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| Posted 1/31/12 9:49 AM |
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Michelle1123
Baby #5 on the way!
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Re: fetal dopplers, are they worth it?
I bought a real babybeat.com doppler over 6 years ago when pregnant with #1. At the time, it was like $399 
I used it for all three of my pregnancies and my sister used it for her pregnancies as well.
It was the greatest investment I ever made! Just having it there for peace of mind in the early weeks. It was never hard to hear the heartbeat and I heard #3's at 9 weeks. I told the sono tech when I went for my first sonogram and she said since its so strong- I can skip an internal sono and she was able to do the external sono (I hate those internals  )
I wanted to sell it, but now that we are on the fence about #4, I'm holding onto it a little longer!
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| Posted 1/31/12 10:42 AM |
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