To home Doppler or not to home Doppler?

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That is the question. 
I’m 9.5 weeks and don’t have another OBGYN appointment until 12 weeks, and am DYING to know if everything is ok in there! Had a strong heart beat at 8 weeks (162) but mc last year so I’m worried. 
I’ve heard conflicting things about home Doppler use - some say it’s safe, use it all the time and some say there’s risks of over-heating baby....
Do you use it? What has your doctor told you? I have one (Little Martin) from my last pregnancy but not sure if I should use it with this one! 
Thoughts? 
Thank you!

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Don’t get it. You’re just going to stress yourself out when you can’t find the heartbeat. I see too many posts here freaking out for no reason. Please don’t do that to yourself.

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Do it, so much fun! I used mine a lot.

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I did it until I could feel baby move.. there was some days I couldn’t find it & I just had to trust that she was ok. Other days it was reassuring. I wouldn’t spend money on one though, I got mine as a gift.

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It’s fine. Just don’t panic, baby is moving by now so it might take a bit to find.

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I do not recommend this at all. In my opinion, it will just cause unnecessary stress. We have been seeing my baby’s heartbeat on an ultrasound since 6 weeks. At my 13 week appt, my doctor couldn’t find the heartbeat on the Doppler and needed to do a vaginal ultrasound. All was great with baby. My point is, depending how your baby is sitting, it could be very difficult for you to locate and could possibly stress an unhealthy amount if you are unable to hear.  It also could become an obsessive behavior and also can stress you out for no reason.

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I’ve always heard it’s bad for your anxiety. I’ve heard they don’t recommend it because if you happen to not be able to find a heartbeat, you get anxiety and freak out and go to the hospital or something, and they come to find out your baby was fine and you just didn’t find the heartbeat. 
And then I’ve heard story’s of women having a decrease in fetal movement, going and listening to the heartbeat and thinking everything was fine, and it turns out they where actually listening to their own heart beat and the baby had passed.
I’m not trying to scare you or anything but I’ve always passed on using the Doppler at home and just waiting till my appointments. It’s not good to have something to increase your stress and anxiety

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My doctor couldn’t find baby at 10 weeks with Doppler. Had to wait until 12 weeks to find it. I would suggest waiting on using it until you’re further along. You’ll just scare yourself worse.

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I used my vut i ly in the third trimester. I am a worry wart and i needed to know that my bub was safe and sound. I didnt have one with my first two and i made alot trips to the hospital with my third having the doppler was a life saver

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I absolutely love mine. I started being able to find baby every day, pretty easily, at 9W5D (couldn’t find it before then) and it’s been so calming! The noise is music to my ears! I’m also somewhat petite. Not sure if that makes a difference in when you find baby. Also make sure you’re going very low. 
I have the baby Doppler brand. Highly recommend!

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You can’t even hear the babies heart beat with those until about 14 weeks anyways. I had one, used it once and sold it

To home Doppler or not to home Doppler?

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