MY Dopplers Suck :(

[caRISSasBump]

I got mine on friday from ebay but it wont find bubs heart beat It does say its best to use 3/ 4 hours after eating which i have done, it also says its best to use in or after 5th month of pregnancy (depending on which calendar or web site you look at i am in or almost in the 5th month)

Am i meant to have a full-ish bladder?! Empty?! I have tried laying down, i have tried standing up..... am getting a little worried Not feeling movement either (i felt but at 15 & half weeks then again at 16 weeks) which i know is normal.

Should i just give it more time?! I am seeing the Dr on thursday so will be sure to ask him to check if he can.

Has anyone got some tips or advice on to use the doopler?

 

[Sazaroo]

Hey you,

The ONLY time I can find my babies heart beat is first thing in the morning with a super full bladder and no bloating.
I also have to be laying down and im still having to tilt it downwards slightly.
Dont worry sweetie, be patient and your'll find it xxx

 

[Bmonki]

hun you're only 17 weeks! even with the super advanced MW ones they sometimes struggle to hear it at 16 weeks!

dont panic!

keep trying it every now and then and eventually it'll be there... with DD's pregnancy i think i was around 20wks when my angelsounds picked it up forthe first time.. and with this bubba about 18 weeks.

i know they say on them you can use anywhere from 12/14 weeks but tbh hun sometimes it just doesnt work til later on. thats why mw's tend to tell you not to get a doppler cause you worry if you cant find hb.



im sure lil bean is ok and just having a little rest in a hidden away awkward spot!

 

[caRISSasBump]

Hey Sazaroo, i tried it this morning laying down with a full-ish bladder= nothing.....

Hey Bmonki, i wasn't going to get one then saw one on ebay for $45 (prob a bit cheap) so got it & thought it would be fun to try.... Also it does pick up lots of back ground noise so i don't think its that gooda quality.

Guess i am just wishing i was further along than i am, i don't have a bump, no movement that i can feel= not feeling that pregnant just fat (which i already had). I can't wait for someone to ask me when i am due- someone i don't know.

Just have to wait it out till Thursday

 

[USAF_WIFE]

Can I ask which doppler you have?

 

[hayley x]

remember babys HB will still be very low down. Start in the middle pointing towards your pubic bone and twist out gentle to either side and you should find it ... eventually x

 

[Lauraaraa]

i use the angelsounds doppler but picked up th heartbeat early, i can find it everytime, just some times when baby is moving it is hard to find, i just search around and wait for a bit, i wouldnt worry though,
u will find baby!

 

[USAF_WIFE]

^ I too have angel sounds and its amazing I have no issues and don't need a full bladder and I am fluffy been picking up since 11 weeks.

 

[caRISSasBump]

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Can't post a pic......

Hayley, i've tried all over the belly- low, high, middle...... I can hear noise in there which i think might be movement & last night it sound like the doopler was being kicked. Think i can hear the placenta to the far left as it makes loud noise & is hard?!

Thanks for all your responses- think i will try the weekend or next week.

 

[caRISSasBump]

https://cgi.ebay.com.au/GL-Prenatal...320587038554?pt=AU_Safety&hash=item4aa479ff5a

here it is

 

[Sazaroo]

Im still having to go just above the hair line (if I had any )
And I have to tilt the doppler down.
Listen out for the placenta which is a whooooooshy noice (like a train), once you get that, the heartbeat will be very close to that. Just try tilting it rather than moving it.
Mine has lots of back ground noise too but not once ive found the heartbeat.
xxx

 

[Bmonki]

i always find that the whoosh sound is very close to hb too... heart beats sounds like a galloping horse - and if you heard kicks then baby is fine hun

 

[Mrs Dubs]

Are you using gel? Mine only works with gel, I've got ultrasound gel but I beleive other gels/lotions work just as well

Good luck, you'll get the hang of it soon, try not to stress x

 

[caRISSasBump]

no gel, didn't come with any nor does it say to use some..... will give it another try over the weekend & will go closer to the pubic line (hair/ bone etc...)

 

[Terangela]

I hate to tell you this, but the one you bought isn't meant for using with jel... I had one same design, just different brand and it sucked! It wouldn't even pick up my heart beat. You likely just wasted your money.

 

[caRISSasBump]

Terangela- i knew that was a HUGE possibility cos it was so cheap But it was a risk i was taking. I've not used it with gel. It has picked up my heart beat only faint sometimes which i know will make babys heart beat even fainter.

I am sure all is fine, i have no reason to worry- had no pains that are unsual or any bleeding etc..... i guess i am being an impatient bitch I wish i was at the stage i looked & felt pregnant.

 

[USAF_WIFE]

^ Mine was cheaper hun and its really good if you are interested in a really good doppler at 27.00 is what it costs for me on amazon. Angelsounds, you need gel even though it says you can use none, water, or gel. It just picks up bubs easier. Your HB is slow and steady baby sounds like a horse. I wish you luck! I would never buy the ones that say you can pick it up in the later months ever again I did that with a doppler from a wal mart here. It was awful picked up nothing but noise. While my angelsounds will pick up noise if you have a fan, radio, phone. It works amazinly well. GL!

 

[MangoCoconut]

What you have is most likely a prenatal listening device, which is different to a doppler. Dopplers work with the gel and pre natal listening devices are more like a stethescope method which generally works best from around 26 weeks.

I am sure baby is fine, your Dr will confirm on thursday. Put the device away till later in pregnancy and if you have the desire, you could always sell it on Ebay and purchase a cheap doppler, angelsounds are cheap and I find them the best. You can also hear the heart beat from around 12 weeks so it is more suitable for your purpose. x

 

[Rósa]

One thing might help, unless you supplied your own battery, put a new one in!

 

[tas1]

I have an angel sounds and sometimes i dont find HB! I start from my pubic bone and move upwards and sidewards to find it! It depends where baby lays! Dont panick! xx