Doppler, yes or no?

Ethereal · Jan 28th, 2012, 04:55 AM

I've gotta wait 3 weeks until my first midwife appt and I can't stop worrying about whether baby is okay or not. I've considered getting a doppler but my OH and my mother have said it's a bad idea because:

a) I'll panic and have a mental breakdown if i can't find heartbeat
b) If i do have heartbeat I will become far too obsessed and have it attached to me 24/7.

What are peoples experiences, is it worth getting one or is it better to wait till my appointments?

Blizzard · Jan 28th, 2012, 04:57 AM

How far along are you hun? x

Ethereal · Jan 28th, 2012, 05:00 AM

6 weeks

I've had a few friends that have heard their HB at 6 weeks without a problem, I just know I will flip the hell out if it doesn't go right.

Blizzard · Jan 28th, 2012, 05:04 AM

I wouldn't, couldn't find mine at all till 12 weeks and after that I'm only just finding it every time at 20 weeks. I think it may just end up worrying you more

. My mw won't even look till 20 weeks.

Some people get lucky and find it earlier, I was not one of them haha. I only bought it because I knew I wouldn't worry if I couldn't find it.

xxx

Blizzard · Jan 28th, 2012, 05:05 AM

Your first scan will come round before you know it though! X

Ethereal · Jan 28th, 2012, 05:06 AM

Yeah good point, I worry about everything, I need to take my mind off it and relax. Easier said than done though!

Serenyx · Jan 28th, 2012, 05:06 AM

6 weeks is FAR too early to reliably hear a heartbeat - are you sure it wasn't their own heartbeat they were hearing?

I have one and have used it 5 times, I didn't hear the heartbeat the first two times (13 and 14 weeks) however I heard it for the first time myself at 17 weeks (this was after hearing it at the 16 week midwifes appointment and then knowing where to locate it - I wasn't far enough down still).

If it will stress you out not being able to find the heartbeat then don't get one.

KIALea · Jan 28th, 2012, 05:15 AM

For me its a lot of money to part with and hubby didnt want us to spend the unnecessary cash when we have so much else to buy

You can rent them for a tenner, check my other post

Jan 28th, 2012, 04:55 AM	#1
Ethereal Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, United Kingdom Posts: 292	Doppler, yes or no? I've gotta wait 3 weeks until my first midwife appt and I can't stop worrying about whether baby is okay or not. I've considered getting a doppler but my OH and my mother have said it's a bad idea because: a) I'll panic and have a mental breakdown if i can't find heartbeat b) If i do have heartbeat I will become far too obsessed and have it attached to me 24/7. What are peoples experiences, is it worth getting one or is it better to wait till my appointments?

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Blizzard Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cardiff Posts: 832	How far along are you hun? x

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Ethereal Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, United Kingdom Posts: 292	6 weeks I've had a few friends that have heard their HB at 6 weeks without a problem, I just know I will flip the hell out if it doesn't go right.

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Blizzard Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cardiff Posts: 832	I wouldn't, couldn't find mine at all till 12 weeks and after that I'm only just finding it every time at 20 weeks. I think it may just end up worrying you more . My mw won't even look till 20 weeks. Some people get lucky and find it earlier, I was not one of them haha. I only bought it because I knew I wouldn't worry if I couldn't find it. xxx

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Blizzard Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cardiff Posts: 832	Your first scan will come round before you know it though! X

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Jan 28th, 2012, 05:06 AM	#6
Ethereal Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, United Kingdom Posts: 292	Yeah good point, I worry about everything, I need to take my mind off it and relax. Easier said than done though!

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Jan 28th, 2012, 05:06 AM	#7
Serenyx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 305	6 weeks is FAR too early to reliably hear a heartbeat - are you sure it wasn't their own heartbeat they were hearing? I have one and have used it 5 times, I didn't hear the heartbeat the first two times (13 and 14 weeks) however I heard it for the first time myself at 17 weeks (this was after hearing it at the 16 week midwifes appointment and then knowing where to locate it - I wasn't far enough down still). If it will stress you out not being able to find the heartbeat then don't get one.

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Jan 28th, 2012, 05:15 AM	#8
KIALea Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 243	For me its a lot of money to part with and hubby didnt want us to spend the unnecessary cash when we have so much else to buy You can rent them for a tenner, check my other post

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