After a lot of careful consideration I gave in and ordered an Angel sounds Doppler it arrived on Friday and I couldn't wait to give it a go and after a couple of minutes I found midget gems racing heartbeat it was really loud and wonderful, since then I have tried twice more and nothing couldn't find it which just made me worry now I'm scared to try again..
I am 15 weeks, has anybody else experienced the same thing with their Doppler's? I am now wishing I had listened to everyone that told me not to get one!!
Thanks x x

hi, i got one of these when i was 12 weeks and it worked instantly! however... they swallow batteries and i found using loads of oil (bio or baby!) works really well! now 32 weeks and used it today, thought it would be ok without any oil but it didnt work! so i put some on and it worked like a treat! also depends on where baby is lyin! good luck laura

Im 20 weeks and had no luck! Ive given up coz it got me stressed out! Wished id taken peoples advice now too and not bought it!
Becky and 20 weeks old boy bump x

i've just bought a doppler, it works perfectly fine, i am over 28wks, maybe your just to early still find it easily, fair enough i know some say from 12wks, but surely that isnt far enough along, one i've bought from 21wks, i can hear heartbeat, when has hiccups, kicks and moves.
Sure work great when your further along.

Leighannex2
28wk5days

I bought one last week and at first couldnt find the heartbeat so I paniced as I had had a scare the previous week. A friend who used to be a nurse showed me whereabouts the baby should be lying at 18 weeks and ever since have more or less managed to locate it straight away. I have found that if I try to find it low down and then go across, it will be there somewhere if not very faintly and also press quite firmly as well.
If you find you dont want to use it anymore though they do seem to get snapped up on ebay quickly!

Hi

I haven't bought one but when I saw my midwife at 16 weeks she checked for the heart beat. She said that if she couldn't find it it wasn't uncommon and she wouldn't do anything about it if she couldn't hear it so i think 15 weeks is quite early to be listening anyway.

I'm 27 weeks now and feel the baby move a lot. I first felt the baby at 19 weeks and this is my first. I'd say that dopplers seem great if you can get the heart beat but if not they create panic. Before long you will be reasurred by your little one moving so don't worry. Forget the doppler and enjoy this time.

Good luck
Donna

i have one and i think i have only heard the heartbeat once, I have since been to see the midwife who managed to detect the heartbeat so i'm not worried, I have now shoved my doppler into the back of the cupboard, Like you i wish i had listened to people telling me not to get one, i really do think they are a bit hit and miss! x

donna 17weeks + 4
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well it is early days i thought you were supposed to wait till 18-20 weeks before you used them cuz like youve found they are very hit and miss.
i really wanted one with my daughter but was scared incase i couldnt find it and would spaz out but like i said its still early and im sure all is fine just put the doppler down and step away! he he he
good luck

Thanks for your replies ladies, I am feeling much better this morning as built up the courage to have another listen and found it really easy like I did on Friday so maybe midget gem was just well snuggled away having a relaxing weekend hee hee, I think you just have to accept as you say these Doppler machines are very hit and miss.
Thanks again x