scared ive harmed baby with doppler? plz read

[dan-o]

Wow! Whenever I was in hospital being monitored, I had the Doppler attatched for at least half an hour at a time, and when I was induced it was on for hours and hours with no break! If it was dangerous or harmful, surely they wouldn't monitor constantly with a Doppler like that!?

 

[NaturalMomma]

Wow! Whenever I was in hospital being monitored, I had the Doppler attatched for at least half an hour at a time, and when I was induced it was on for hours and hours with no break! If it was dangerous or harmful, surely they wouldn't monitor constantly with a Doppler like that!?

Doctors do many harmful things, sadly. When new recommendations come out it typically takes 10-15 years for hospitals and Doctors to change their policies. Just because a Doctor lets someone sit under a doppler belt for an hour doesn't mean it's safe, and again, research shows that it is not proven safe and does indeed have risks.

 

[lolly25]

One of the main reasons also dopplers are not recommended is because women use them for reassurance when baby is on a quiet spell and can often get false impression that there baby is ok. If after your baby is in a pattern as such of regular movement from 26+ weeks and baby has a quiet spell then that should be used as the guide of not being normal not the fact you can still hear a hb and everything should be ok. That's one of the first signs a baby going 'quieter' not that I've heard a hb all ok x

 

[Seity]

I used mine every day for weeks on end for a lot longer than 10 min at a time, for both my babies. Both are perfectly healthy.

 

[jensha]

I don't have a doppler, but I use a heart rate monitor almost everyday for about 1 hour when I work out. Do you think it works like a doppler?
(Sorry for asking my question in the same thread. After reading some of the answers, I'm a bit nervous.)

 

[Jarenk]

There have been studies that *point* to brain, ear, and other tissue damage from use of dopplers, but that was only when they were used all day every day, not for recreational use.

I am sure your baby is fine, don't worry. If you are really worried about it, use it once a day, either at night or in the morning, for a few minutes.

If it makes you feel better, I've used mine from 8+4/5 until I felt baby move a lot at about 15 weeks. I used it 3-4 times a day for about 2-3 minutes at a time. If using a doppler for this amount of time, my baby will for sure have issues that go beyond familial genetics.

 

[Misscalais]

Try to limit it to just once or twice a week

 

[sanbibi]

i think excessive over use of everything is bad. Dr will tell you taking medication is ok and safe etc. To me if you drink caffeine, soda, eating junk food, sweets etc. All this is bad. Moderation and good judgment...I have doppler, i use it when i dont feel quite right or i have bad dream etc.

 

[nicksi27]

I used mine every day for weeks on end for a lot longer than 10 min at a time, for both my babies. Both are perfectly healthy.

Thank you seity - you have just made me feel so much better