I know I'm being hopeful here but I have seen Dopplers for rent on ebay for £9.99 a month. As I'd only really want one for a couple or three months I'm thinking it'll be a cheaper alternative to buying one.

The only thing is when should I order it? I heard the heartbeat when I had my ultrasound a week ago. Would that mean an ultrasonic (I think that's what it's called) doppler will work?

I think they try and encourage people to get thm by saying heartbeats have been heard as early as 6 weeks (although I know that is very unlikely!)

I got babybeets one from ebay from around £11 I got it when i was 14 - 16 weeks I think I was not sure worked great dont rent one babybeets is cheap and great it states on it that you can hear as early as 8 weeks but i wouldnt know as I didnt get it that early but worth a try i think

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-ORIGINAL-Bab...QQcmdZViewItem

its gone up but no delievery charge so think its worth it

i got mine at 10 weeks. I tried everyday for a week to hear the HB, and finally at 11 weeks was able to find it. It was not until 15 weeks or so that I could find it with any ease. It would really take some searching at times.

I have this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fetal-Doppler-...QQcmdZViewItem
Its fantastic and works from 10 weeks, although it took me a while to find it at first

Hi i bought a bf 500 of ebay second hand for £30 and its been a god send, i picked baby up at 9 weeks and if i need reasurence its there.. and as it in good condition when i finished with it ill go back on ebay and ill probably get my money back.. so doont see the point in renting .