Moms or Moms-to-be

MrsKocal · February 2010

Anyone here have/had an at-home fetal doppler? I am thinking of buying or renting one but I don't know which one. I was thinking of renting one from babybeat.com, but then some of the girls on my bump board said the sonotrax B is really good. It's so inexpensive though, I can't imagine it would be as good as the babybeat ones.

Any advice?

dnagal · February 2010

Sorry, never got one! I did see a post yesterday from a 14 wk mom saying that a cheapie Graco one from Rite Aid was working great for her!

MrsKocal · February 2010

I just rented one from babybeat.com. I figure if I don't like it, or think it's not worth it, I can return it after a month and I'm only out $30. and it's one of the high-quality doctor ones (it's like $500 if I want to buy it outright) so it should work!!

Lisichka · February 2010

I just wanted to say that I never got one either, but I see you already picked one. I hope you like it!

MrsKocal · February 2010

We'll see! I'm scared I'll get too obsessed with it and want to check the hb every five minutes to make sure everything is ok. If I get like that, DH is instructed to pack it up and ship it back immediately!!

tovachava · February 2010

I never did get one, but considered it a few times. Try not to use it too often because there is some thought that too many ultrasonic waves may not be good for the baby. It isn't as hight a frequency as an ultrasound, but it isn't none. I had a bunch of ultrasounds while I was pregnant, more than most people due having a potential placenta previa issue, so didn't want anymore than that.

Liza3394 · February 2010

Mrs.Kocal:
We'll see! I'm scared I'll get too obsessed with it and want to check the hb every five minutes to make sure everything is ok. If I get like that, DH is instructed to pack it up and ship it back immediately!!

that's exactly why I didn't get one. I wanted to make sure I wasn't overly obsessed with how baby was 'doing.' And honestly, once you get to the point where you feel daily movements - that's always enough baby action for me to know he's doing fine! But have fun with it - just don't overuse it. hee hee.

Lisichka · February 2010

Liza3394:
Mrs.Kocal:
We'll see! I'm scared I'll get too obsessed with it and want to check the hb every five minutes to make sure everything is ok. If I get like that, DH is instructed to pack it up and ship it back immediately!!
that's exactly why I didn't get one. I wanted to make sure I wasn't overly obsessed with how baby was 'doing.' And honestly, once you get to the point where you feel daily movements - that's always enough baby action for me to know he's doing fine! But have fun with it - just don't overuse it. hee hee.

I agree with Liza, that's why I didn't get it too. Good thing you instructed DH on what to do if you check too often though Enjoy!

lebride21 · February 2010

tovachava:
I never did get one, but considered it a few times. Try not to use it too often because there is some thought that too many ultrasonic waves may not be good for the baby. It isn't as hight a frequency as an ultrasound, but it isn't none. I had a bunch of ultrasounds while I was pregnant, more than most people due having a potential placenta previa issue, so didn't want anymore than that.

don't get obsessed with checking all the time!! Congratulations!

mswifeyforlife · February 2010

I too never considered one just because I was certain it would make me neurotic! Do let us know how it works out for you!

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