When I saw Charlie's heartbeat at 6 weeks pregnant I went online and bought the most awesome heart rate monitor. I knew I wouldn't hear a hb until at least 10 weeks, but just having it made me feel good. I bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Ultrasound-Fetal-Doppler-Display/dp/B003TM0T7A/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1291753568&sr=8-12
Right at 10 weeks I could hear the heartbeat....it was amazing. Now I know exactly where Charlie is sitting so it takes me less than 5 seconds to find the hb...I check before every appointment (ok...and at least 2 times a week)...
With DD, I had a much cheaper one (around $25), but I never used it as it was just scratchy sounding and I hated it. Worst $25 I ever spent! It was the BeBe Sounds...ugh. Never again. I will gladly spend the big bucks (ha) to have one similar to the OB's...
I am about to run out of ultrasound gel...need to buy some more stat!!! Amazon here I come!!!
I may end up buying one of these. I am not sure yet. Are they hard to use?
ReplyDeleteNo, not at all. I tried it without ultrasound gel and it was almost impossible to find the heartbeat. Until you know where to look for the hb, you might have to search for a bit...:) I think it took me a few minutes the first few times...
ReplyDeleteI got a monitor, but apparently it works best during 3rd trimester. I am bummed :(
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