How many of you rented or bought a fetal doppler?
I'm 11 weeks 2 days, and I've got to say, the fetal doppler is such a great thing! I bought mine off ebay for $35, and I can find it when I lay on my left side. Too bad I had a little soda and oreos before I did it…he kept moving all over..left side to center…. LOL….
anyhow…is it normal for the mother's heart rate to always be elevated? I thought we were supposed to be in the 60-80ish range….but I'm like 95-110…(I bought one of those watches that reads it)….I didn't know if maybe I should worry about my asthma…ah, well. Isn't the doppler the greatest? To my calculations, his heart rate is 162..
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Missing Baby Ben , # 2 May 24 on Jan 21, 2010 at 7:09 am
I rent mine from belly beats. I didn't want to spend the money for a monthly rental of $45 but I am having a high risk pregnancy and when I need to know what is going on it is great to tell me that the baby is doing okay. It worked at 8 weeks which was great. I was always checking than but now I am 20 weeks and I don't really use it that much. Just when something seems wrong.
due 01/25/10 on Jan 22, 2010 at 7:09 am
I got one but it didn't work until I was 32 weeks it was the biggest waste of money ever because by then I could feel the baby really moving.. Your heart rate is naturally elevated during pregnancy because it's pumping 50% more blood. Mine stay around 104 and it's normal according to my doctor.
Ma of 1. on Jan 23, 2010 at 7:09 am
I bought a doppler , and to me it was worth every cent hearing my bub in there (although it did cause a lot of stress and panic when we couldn't find the heartbeat).
I loved using it.
Yes, it is normal for a womens heart beat to be elevated.
Logan and Ella's Mommy on Jan 24, 2010 at 7:09 am
Pregnant women often have slightly elevated heart rates.
I bought a 17 dollar dopplar from Walmart and was able to hear the heart beat starting at 21 weeks. I loved it. I often would fall asleep listening to the baby.
Mommy's baby due July 15, &# on Jan 25, 2010 at 7:09 am
I bought one from wal-mart but it sucks
i'm only 12w2d so I can't hear anything
YET. but I hope I can soon!!!
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