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Mlisa
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Has anyone ever used an at home fetal heart monitor? do they work?
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Posted 7/27/11 10:07 AM  |
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MrsG72907
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Re: Has anyone ever used an at home fetal heart monitor? do they work?
I have an older one (bebesounds) that my sis apssed along to me. I have been trying to use it since around 10 weeks. I have not heard anything I would say is the hb. At 24 weeks I tried it the other day and still not much of anything. Except I could hear when the baby kicked.
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| Posted 7/27/11 10:16 AM |
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citywife
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Re: Has anyone ever used an at home fetal heart monitor? do they work?
i have angelsounds and have been able to hear the HB since about 13 weeks. it's really comforting when LO has a day or two where he doesn't move much.
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| Posted 7/27/11 11:26 AM |
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nicknmb
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Re: Has anyone ever used an at home fetal heart monitor? do they work?
I rented one when I was PG with my DD. I will be doing the same again this time - although they are cheap enough to buy now. I found it very comforting. I would listen to her HB at night before bed. Made me feel better every day
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| Posted 7/27/11 11:50 AM |
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SummerMom
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Re: Has anyone ever used an at home fetal heart monitor? do they work?
They're fabulous. I rented a hospital-grade one from Babybeat.com and could hear the heart beat clear as day by 11w. It was really great for me, because I'd had some bleeding episodes - one at 14w that was really heavy and scary - and could always just put the monitor on my belly afterwards for reassurance.
The ones you can buy at Target or BBB are a waste - you can't hear anything until the third tri, and by that time DH can put his ear to your belly and hear the heart beat just as well.
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| Posted 7/27/11 1:17 PM |
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Shelleybean11
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Re: Has anyone ever used an at home fetal heart monitor? do they work?
I love mine!! I have a sonotrax 3MHz. I used it through my pregnancy with DS. This time around I was actually able to pick up the heartbeat starting at 9.5w, since I knew where to find it!!
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| Posted 7/27/11 1:57 PM |
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MrsSags08
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Re: Has anyone ever used an at home fetal heart monitor? do they work?
I rented one from babybeat.com as well because my placenta is in front of the baby and blocks a lot of movements....i didnt feel too many before 30 weeks......I too checked the baby's heartbeat at night and whenever i was nervous....it made me feel so much more at ease
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| Posted 7/27/11 6:54 PM |
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MrsKelly
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Re: Has anyone ever used an at home fetal heart monitor? do they work?
how much are they to rent vs buy?
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| Posted 7/27/11 7:18 PM |
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kabr13
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Re: Has anyone ever used an at home fetal heart monitor? do they work?
I have the sonoline b fetal doppler, I paid about $50 and it works great.
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| Posted 7/27/11 7:34 PM |
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Ayne11
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Re: Has anyone ever used an at home fetal heart monitor? do they work?
I have the angel sounds and it worked wonders. I also used water and not the gel.
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| Posted 7/27/11 7:40 PM |
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SummerMom
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Re: Has anyone ever used an at home fetal heart monitor? do they work?
Posted by MrsKelly
how much are they to rent vs buy?
You can buy an Angelsounds on Amazon for pretty cheap - I think $30 or $40. When I was 10w and bleeding and freaking out, they were all sold out on Amazon so I rented one from Babybeat.com. It costs $40 or $45 a month - they keep billing your cc until you mail it back.
I mailed it back in 2 months because my cousin gave me her Angelsounds. I can't tell you how soon the Angelsounds works, but the BabyBeat picked up the hb at 10w, and by 18w when I got the Angelsounds I was able to find the hb easily with it.
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| Posted 7/27/11 9:05 PM |
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MrsKelly
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Re: Has anyone ever used an at home fetal heart monitor? do they work?
Posted by DavaDay
Posted by MrsKelly
how much are they to rent vs buy?
You can buy an Angelsounds on Amazon for pretty cheap - I think $30 or $40. When I was 10w and bleeding and freaking out, they were all sold out on Amazon so I rented one from Babybeat.com. It costs $40 or $45 a month - they keep billing your cc until you mail it back.
I mailed it back in 2 months because my cousin gave me her Angelsounds. I can't tell you how soon the Angelsounds works, but the BabyBeat picked up the hb at 10w, and by 18w when I got the Angelsounds I was able to find the hb easily with it.
thanks!
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