Getting an At-Home Fetal Doppler?

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I was an anxious person to begin with, and now that I'm pregnant, it's even worse! My hope is that getting an at-home fetal Doppler might help ease some of that anxiety. If you have one, how early were you able to find baby's heart beat? We were able to hear it easily at the doctor's office at 8 weeks, and I'm nearly 12 weeks now, but I know the at-home Doppler isn't as sensitive as the one at the doctor's... I'm worried that if I get one now, and can't find the heart beat, that it will actually make my anxiety worse, not better! Also, if you own an at-home Doppler that you really like, what brand is it and how much did you spend? Has having one brought you comfort?

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I love mine! Found baby’s heart beat at 8 weeks 3 days. It took me a while to get the hang of it but now I can almost find it instantly at 10 weeks 3 days.

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I got a Sonoline B doppler about a week ago but wasn’t able to hear it until this morning! I am 10w 3D. I may have been able to hear it sooner but I think I was going way too high. It was right at my pelvic bone. I think it depends on the person. I wasn’t anymore anxious the first couple times I couldn’t find it. It was more frustrating playing a needle in a haystack game. Although now that I hear it I feel more relaxed and excited about going into the 12w appointment.  I plan on only using it twice a week until then and once a week until about 16w or until I feel movement.

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I have one. I found the heart beat at 8 weeks 4 days. am now 11weeks 4 days. I love it. I've had 3 miscarriages so it helps with the fear.

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It’s a good and a bad. I love mine. With the first it saved us from a lot of unnecessary doctor calls and visits. It made me feel ok during the long breaks between appointments. But you need to have self control with it lol and also realize sometimes baby may be harder to find.

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I LOVE mine. Has kept me from going absolutely nuts with fear. 100000% recommend.

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My Dr told me that unless I was ready to spend AT LEAST $200 on a Doppler she would rather me stop in the office and have the nurses check with theirs. it's of  no cost to me so maybe you should ask what your doctor would think.

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Alot of people don’t like dopplers as yes it can cause panic when you are unable to find heartbeat. I’m 12 weeks now and having been listening to my baby’s heart beats everyday for the last 3 weeks! I’m a really anxious person and it helps me sleep after listening to his/her heartbeat.  Mine is the angel sounds Doppler, you can get the ones that tell you beat per minute but I think that one would make me more anxious lol x

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I’ve got one and I can never find the heart beat! I’ve had a scab at 8 weeks and saw the heart beat
I have a scan tomorrow so will try and put the Doppler in the same spot as the ultrasound machine! 
It does get me a lil upset every time I try because I can never find the heart beat but I’m sure it’s because I’m not in the right spot or something

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