https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:15:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-904411 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:38:30 +0000 googly-eyes 904411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sugar.Biscuit: I know you already decided not to but I didn't get one simply because I'd be worrying all the time..with twins it'd be even more complicated. Hopefully you have a wonderful experience with your extra scans. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-904386 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:34:17 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 904386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read all your opinions &amp; have done enough research to go against it. I love the idea of it but the risks &amp; fears that will go through my mind aren't worth it. Also I have read stories where it gives woman a false sense of hope when the baby stops moving &amp; they can still hear the heartbeat. I will have enough scans with the twins to get me by &amp; like others have said if something is wrong then I'd rather find out at a Doctors office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-904180 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:59:46 +0000 MsLipGloss 904180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: I was also thinking that some women may have something happen, say a fall at home, and check themselves on their own Doppler and think everything is okay, and NOT go to the hospital to get properly checked out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-904159 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:56:38 +0000 Mrs. Blue 904159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @Mrs. Jacks: especially the twins part. Our OB even sometimes had a hard time figuring out on the Doppler if they were getting both babies heartbeats, and I think it would have led to a lot of stress if I wasn't sure I was getting both little guys. I know it gets harder and harder as they get squished together more and more, too. Personally, I found twin pregnancy to be pretty stressful with the additional risks, so I think I would have been tempted to use it every single day to make sure they were okay, which would have led to inevitable scares. We had ultrasounds quite often since they were mono-di, so I did at least have that reassurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-904119 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:50:47 +0000 Vegmama 904119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We decided against it ... I am not a natural worrier, but we thought being unable to find the HB might make us worry. I do think it would be SO fun to hear baby each night though!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903956 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:17:39 +0000 lovehoneybee 903956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a fetal stethoscope. I couldn't consistently hear the heartbeat until 20+ weeks, though. I liked it because most nights before bed we'd listen to his heartbeat (even though we could feel him move). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903878 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:02:17 +0000 lilteacherbee 903878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love mine. Having had a previous m/c, I needed the reassurance in between appointments. I received mine at 8 weeks, but didn't consistently find the heartbeat each time until 10-11 weeks. It also helps because at this stage (20 weeks), I don't feel movements everyday, but I can hear him kick and move around when I use the doppler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903870 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:00:56 +0000 Grace 903870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought one and couldn't find a heartbeat until 15 weeks! Dang anterior placenta. So, if it will stress you out more to look for the heartbeat and not find it, than to live in the unknown, then I wouldn't get it. There were times when I didn't feel LO move for a bit or had a bad dream or something, and then hearing the heartbeat was really reassuring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903820 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:55:38 +0000 mrsjyw 903820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i decided against it, with my ocd nerves and anxiety, i would've freaked myself out even more if i misused it or couldn't find a hb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903814 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:54:56 +0000 Caly 903814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I decided against one...I'm also having twins &amp; decided that the frequent dr's visits have been enough to ease my mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903576 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:03:40 +0000 marionberry 903576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved my Doppler and couldn't have lived without it but I voted maybe since I'm not sure how difficult it would be to distinctly find two heartbeats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903551 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:58:16 +0000 PurplePeony 903551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I completely agree with you. Also, I feel like the potential risks of increased use, particularly by non-professionals, haven't been studied enough to make me comfortable with the idea. Plus, they aren't going to stop something going wrong if that's what's going to happen -- all it will do is allow you to find out a bit sooner. TBH, if I was going to get bad news, I'd rather be at the doctor's office where they are trained to help deal with it than at home where I'd just totally freak out...but I know others may feel differently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903513 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:48:12 +0000 singingbee 903513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought one against the advice of DH, my mom, and my BFF. I only tried to use it a handful of times and I only tried after I had a ultrasound, which I did at each appointment, so I knew the heartbeat was there and baby was ok. I could never find it on my own. Soon I felt baby moving and she hasn't stopped since. I just sold it because I never used it and would then stress because I couldn't find anything. I also had the mindset that having a Doppler wasn't going to change anything in God's plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903502 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:45:20 +0000 twinmama 903502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We passed. Even our OB used an ultrasound at every appt bc doppler is less reliable finding two. You'll get to see them every few weeks anyway, and you may feel kicks earlier with two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903491 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:41:31 +0000 Mrs. Bee 903491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i rented one with charlie and i used it very sparingly -- once or twice a week at the most. but i had had two miscarriages so it did provide a lot of peace of mind. i never had trouble finding the heartbeat. i had it for about 2 months before i could start feeling the kicks and didn't need it anymore.</p> <p>with twins you will probably be getting more than average ultrasounds, so i probably wouldn't get one, but i think it depends on how much of a worry wart you are. your ob will probably be against you getting one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903487 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:40:47 +0000 kjpugs 903487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you get one, maybe get a used one and then re-sell it? Once they start kickin' ya you won't need to use it as much or at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903486 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:40:28 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 903486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they are likely to lead to overuse of the medical system, especially with twins. Strong no from me... And from OBs around the country. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903480 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:37:59 +0000 illumina 903480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got one around 10wks and found it really useful from then until I felt her moving regularly around 17wks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903464 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:35:04 +0000 cascademom 903464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought one and used it a handful of times. I had an anterior placenta, so finding his heartbeat was tough. I'm going to keep until we have our next one and then sell it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903445 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:30:30 +0000 SouthPaw 903445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted yes. We had a complication early on and were at a high risk to miscarry, I was able to find the heartbeat at 14 weeks and would check once a week until we were in the clear. It really gave us peace of mind. There are you tube videos and various other things that will tell you how to position it and find the heartbeat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903442 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:29:50 +0000 Meltini 903442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think home dopplers just cause more stress because if you can't find the heartbeats you will probably freak out and think something is wrong...at least I would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903440 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:29:45 +0000 Modern Daisy 903440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not buy one on purpose since I didn't want to worry myself if I couldn't find it and I'm so glad I held off since I started feeling movement around 17 weeks so there is really no need for it after that. In those early days though, I know it gave a lot of other bee's peace of mind to use it, but I personally didn't want to go there since I really don't know what I'm doing and the way I saw it - if there is no more heartbeat to detect it's not like you can do anything about it anyway (sorry I know that's depressing, but it's how I felt ultimately). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903437 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:28:48 +0000 ShootingStar 903437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love having mine. I had an early loss before and it's been really nice every few days to once a week checking in on him. I'm at 19.5 weeks and still not really feeling movement, and I've been using the doppler since 6 weeks. I will say though, that you have to not freak out if you don't hear it, and just try again later. I have no idea how it would work with twins though. You may get a false sense of security if you always hear one heartbeat? </p> <p>I would highly suggest watching a couple YouTube videos on how to use it because I wasn't doing it right at first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903432 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:27:35 +0000 Mrsbells 903432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think having one makes you more likely to over use it and freak out if you dont hear anything. So I voted no </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903426 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:26:31 +0000 lemondrop 903426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not. Too scary if you can't find the heartbeat. The ones that are available to the layperson are not high quality. </p> <p>They had a hard enough time finding it at the doctor's office and theirs is much higher quality. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-903406 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:22:18 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 903406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I probably used it once a week, maybe even less, but it's really nice when your worried. The only time it didn't work for me was when the cord want fully plugged in. Stupid me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-902821 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:39:29 +0000 jmarionsmith 902821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i bought one and it gave me such peace of mind. i was a BIG worrier. i found the hb right around 12 weeks and used it every day until about 20 weeks. (LO is 10 months and as healthy as can be!) Once I felt movements consistently I rarely used it.</p> <p>my advice for you if you do by one is watch lots and lots of youtube videos on how to find the hb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-902809 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:28:27 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 902809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought one on eBay early in my pregnancy, and spent hours searching for the heartbeat. Since I'm not a professional, I had a really hard time finding the HB and often confused my own with baby's. </p> <p>It was easier to find further along into my pregnancy, but at that point I could feel movement and wasn't nearly as worried as I was in the beginning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-902726 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 06:31:10 +0000 matador84 902726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't get one. My ob had a hard enough time finding the heartbeat as a professional. I would just freak out if I couldn't find it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-home-doppler-1#post-902699 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 06:16:26 +0000 Bao 902699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one and it was nice to have, it have me peace of mind. Once she started moving I used it less but for the weeks I did use it, it was worth the $50. </p>