Hellobee Boards

I didn't with my first and won't with this one. I think it's just one more thing to make me anxious lol

I have this one:
http://www.clinicalguard.com/id/sonoline-b-handheld-pocket-fetal-doppler--p-174.html?kw=%7Bkeyword%7D&gclid=CJ3Qy4zCj7oCFSJlMgodrR4Aeg

I loved it and used it almost every night. It made me feel so much better!

I decided not to get one. Although my situation is a little different as I am in and out of the doctors office every two weeks for labs and ever 4-6 weeks for regular U/S and or Dopplers. I have pretty regular reassurance that everything is okay. I knew that if I couldn't find the heartbeat I'd freak out. Also I had read stories of women having problems & using it to "reassure" themselves all was well & then find out later that all was not well and they should have listened to their bodies instead. That was enough evidence for me not get one.

I have the same one as @TurtleDoves:

It definitely gave me peace of mind. Having had a previous miscarriage, I was really paranoid. I used it a lot between weeks 10 and 20 before I could feel movement everyday.

I never really had any problems finding the heartbeat, though. If I did, I'm sure it would have freaked me out.

I used one on the same day every week (whenever I started a new week). I got the sonoline b on ebay for about $55. So worth it!

I have not gotten one and will probably not. I'm almost 11 weeks and although now that I"m starting to feel better it seems like it would be really nice/comforting to be able to check the heartbeat daily.... I'm not sure it is good for my mental health. I would worry that I'd use it wrong and not be able to find the heartbeat and freak out. Also the plan to check it every day would probably lead to anxiety every day right before the checkup. Lastly I'm sort of cheap and I'm trying to not spend money on things I don't *need* because I know there are going to be enough things I DO need coming right around the bend.

I didn't get one because I'd be nervous if it took too long to find the heart beat or I was unable to, and I would want to use it almost every day but I don't know if it's a good practice.

I'd see what your Dr says first about buying one for home use, what brand they'd recommend, and how often to use it. LO seems to hate the ultrasounds and doppler when we go to our monthly appointments and instantly starts kicking and moving, so I can't imagine that doing it every day would be comfortable for her. I'm not saying those that used one were wrong, or that it is even bad for baby, but my concerns for using it outweighed the benefits I'd find in having one.

I had one and it gave me major peace of mind. It was a godsend. I found myself using it less once I could consistently feel the baby moving but I still loved having it!