Home doppler stressing me out

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jindc wrote:I 've thought about it, and I think if you don't know that there are still risks regardless, then I don't know what to tell ya.

I use mine a couple of times a week and will until I can feel movement because it keeps me from going bat shit.

Any intelligent woman knows there are still risks that a Doppler can't identify, which is why there are doctor's visits. I think women who use it every day for an hour are not doing themselves any favors, for 3 minutes a couple times a week? The fumes from my metro commute are far worse.

did you read the contemporary OB gyn evidence-based article? It's well cited and I think you're making the assumption you want to make because you want to use the doppler. With all due respect, you're using it as a toy when there is some evidence of harm. Just read about how doppler is stronger than ultrasound. Doctors recommend that you don't use it. Have you told your OB you're using it this often? Honestly, I don't think you have real evidence to suggest that metro fumes are worse, though obviously in an ideal world you wouldn't have to breathe pollution, either. Just because there are other risks in life does not mean you should ignore the risks you can easily control. The doppler is not proven safe for home use, and there's evidence of some harm. Why in the world would anyone continue to use it - especially as often as 3x a week?

I agree 100x. No home Doppler use!!!!!!!!

+2 I wouldn't point ultrasound waves at my baby without necessity either.

[Anonymous]

jindc wrote:I read a lot of research about it before I bought it and I just read what you posted. Yes, I told my OB at my last appointment.

In an ideal world, being pregnant wouldn't stress me out (though, I'm not as stressed now, which is why I use it much less often). I don't treat it like a toy, nor am I unaware of the risks. I don't think people here would care about the risks associated with my not sleeping, my elevated blood pressure from my stress, etc. funny how that works (heck, there's even a thread about 'things I'm against' on the general board, and IVF is one those - IVF comes with increased risks, too - I guess I shouldn't have done that?). My OB said to limit my use (which I do) and now that I'm not as 'fragile' emotionally as I was, I definitely don't rely on it.

I understand where OP is coming from, and she didn't ask to be lectured.

Think you are overreacting quite a bit and trying to use the ivf card as leverage. I had to do 4 ivfs to get pregnant, plus have losses under my belt, and I sure don't use a home Doppler. They are not safe!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

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jindc wrote:I read a lot of research about it before I bought it and I just read what you posted. Yes, I told my OB at my last appointment.

In an ideal world, being pregnant wouldn't stress me out (though, I'm not as stressed now, which is why I use it much less often). I don't treat it like a toy, nor am I unaware of the risks. I don't think people here would care about the risks associated with my not sleeping, my elevated blood pressure from my stress, etc. funny how that works (heck, there's even a thread about 'things I'm against' on the general board, and IVF is one those - IVF comes with increased risks, too - I guess I shouldn't have done that?). My OB said to limit my use (which I do) and now that I'm not as 'fragile' emotionally as I was, I definitely don't rely on it.

I understand where OP is coming from, and she didn't ask to be lectured.

Think you are overreacting quite a bit and trying to use the ivf card as leverage. I had to do 4 ivfs to get pregnant, plus have losses under my belt, and I sure don't use a home Doppler. They are not safe!!!!!!!!

NP here (never used home doppler and don't intend to). i have a question regarding this article - is this doppler the same as the home doppler/doppler they use in the office for monhtly visits? i know there exists a doppler that produces in image (often in color) and that is stronger than ordinary ultrasound. however, i am unclear on the home doppler? is that equally bad? i am asking because of the monthly visits.

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Oh, for Pete's sake. They use the freaking doppler every time you go into the OB's office, and one OB I saw pointed out that if doppler or ultrasound posed significant risks, all the babies of people who work in OB and L&D would be in bad shape -- they sneak peaks and listens all the time at work.

Last time I was in for an NST, the midwife even explained to my husband (a doctor) how to use the doppler to do informal NSTs at home since I'm contracting so much.

I've loved having mine for the last two pregnancies, and as for the "false sense of security" argument, why not go to the doc every day to see if something is wrong, or not go at all since something could go wrong the moment you leave? IMO, using the doppler occasionally was waaaaay better in terms of anxiety than being blindsided by a missed miscarriage at a doctor's appointment weeks after the fact, which is why I got it in the first place.

[Anonymous]

Definitely some sock puppeting going on here by the anti-doppler crowd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely some sock puppeting going on here by the anti-doppler crowd.

Yes, everyone with a different point of view from yours is a sock-puppet. Excellent analysis, pp.

[Anonymous]

OP, I recommend that you think hard about whether this will be something that will torture you during pregnancy, and if you think so, put it away. I know if I'd had one, at the beginning I'd have been checking just to hear it and toward the end I'd probably have been freaking out at the changes I was hearing with rate and sound quality. So for me, this could have made me pregnancy more anxious than necessary. This is also why I have to resign myself not to use Dr. Google.

Your mileage may vary, but if you're like me, just consider the situation before you're too far down the rabbit hole.

Happy pregnancy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, for Pete's sake. They use the freaking doppler every time you go into the OB's office, and one OB I saw pointed out that if doppler or ultrasound posed significant risks, all the babies of people who work in OB and L&D would be in bad shape -- they sneak peaks and listens all the time at work.

Last time I was in for an NST, the midwife even explained to my husband (a doctor) how to use the doppler to do informal NSTs at home since I'm contracting so much.

I've loved having mine for the last two pregnancies, and as for the "false sense of security" argument, why not go to the doc every day to see if something is wrong, or not go at all since something could go wrong the moment you leave? IMO, using the doppler occasionally was waaaaay better in terms of anxiety than being blindsided by a missed miscarriage at a doctor's appointment weeks after the fact, which is why I got it in the first place.

My husband is also a physician and decided, based on research, that we weren't going to get a Doppler. The risks far outweigh the benefits. If I get worried about something, I go straight in to the doctor to get my reassurance there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP back again - wow, thought this thread would disappear down the boards I think all of us know the risks associated with various things during with pregnancy and choose to mitigate them as best we can. I got my doppler during my last pregnancy, after I was hospitalized after a car accident around 13 weeks. I used it maybe once a week until I could feel movement regularly. This time around I've been a little more anxious - not to the point of raising my blood pressure, not sleeping, etc etc but perhaps as a result of less stress thanks to my now-toddler or my advancing age. I find it reassuring (when I can find the hb, ha!) during the in-between stage, where you're starting to tell people but can't feel movement and don't really look pregnant. Totally to each their own and thanks so much to those who shared thoughts ! Happy and healthy pregnancy wishes to all.

Yes but it is giving you a false sense of security. Just b/c you can hear the heartbeat doesn't mean something else more serious is not wrong.

This argument makes no sense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Definitely some sock puppeting going on here by the anti-doppler crowd.

Yes, everyone with a different point of view from yours is a sock-puppet. Excellent analysis, pp.

1539 and 1546 are definitely the same person.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP back again - wow, thought this thread would disappear down the boards I think all of us know the risks associated with various things during with pregnancy and choose to mitigate them as best we can. I got my doppler during my last pregnancy, after I was hospitalized after a car accident around 13 weeks. I used it maybe once a week until I could feel movement regularly. This time around I've been a little more anxious - not to the point of raising my blood pressure, not sleeping, etc etc but perhaps as a result of less stress thanks to my now-toddler or my advancing age. I find it reassuring (when I can find the hb, ha!) during the in-between stage, where you're starting to tell people but can't feel movement and don't really look pregnant. Totally to each their own and thanks so much to those who shared thoughts ! Happy and healthy pregnancy wishes to all.

Yes but it is giving you a false sense of security. Just b/c you can hear the heartbeat doesn't mean something else more serious is not wrong.

This argument makes no sense.

Makes total sense. You find the heartbeat and think oh perfect, baby is fine, and don't go in. Something else could be wrong though but you won't know b/c you don't go to the doctor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Definitely some sock puppeting going on here by the anti-doppler crowd.

Yes, everyone with a different point of view from yours is a sock-puppet. Excellent analysis, pp.

1539 and 1546 are definitely the same person.

Actually you are wrong. Two different posters.

[Anonymous]

jindc wrote:I 've thought about it, and I think if you don't know that there are still risks regardless, then I don't know what to tell ya.

I use mine a couple of times a week and will until I can feel movement because it keeps me from going bat shit.

Any intelligent woman knows there are still risks that a Doppler can't identify, which is why there are doctor's visits. I think women who use it every day for an hour are not doing themselves any favors, for 3 minutes a couple times a week? The fumes from my metro commute are far worse.

What are you going to do when you finally start feeling movement and then one day the baby doesn't move as much? That will cause you stress too.....

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jindc wrote:I 've thought about it, and I think if you don't know that there are still risks regardless, then I don't know what to tell ya.

I use mine a couple of times a week and will until I can feel movement because it keeps me from going bat shit.

Any intelligent woman knows there are still risks that a Doppler can't identify, which is why there are doctor's visits. I think women who use it every day for an hour are not doing themselves any favors, for 3 minutes a couple times a week? The fumes from my metro commute are far worse.

did you read the contemporary OB gyn evidence-based article? It's well cited and I think you're making the assumption you want to make because you want to use the doppler. With all due respect, you're using it as a toy when there is some evidence of harm. Just read about how doppler is stronger than ultrasound. Doctors recommend that you don't use it. Have you told your OB you're using it this often? Honestly, I don't think you have real evidence to suggest that metro fumes are worse, though obviously in an ideal world you wouldn't have to breathe pollution, either. Just because there are other risks in life does not mean you should ignore the risks you can easily control. The doppler is not proven safe for home use, and there's evidence of some harm. Why in the world would anyone continue to use it - especially as often as 3x a week?

I agree 100x. No home Doppler use!!!!!!!!

+2 I wouldn't point ultrasound waves at my baby without necessity either.

So do you forego all ultrasounds?

I tried to have the absolute minimum # of ultrasounds. Only at 5 months because that is my OB's rule. I would never expose my baby to that every single day, even if it's safe, just out of a sense of caution. Things may have long-term effects we don't recognize yet.

[Anonymous]

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jindc wrote:I 've thought about it, and I think if you don't know that there are still risks regardless, then I don't know what to tell ya.

I use mine a couple of times a week and will until I can feel movement because it keeps me from going bat shit.

Any intelligent woman knows there are still risks that a Doppler can't identify, which is why there are doctor's visits. I think women who use it every day for an hour are not doing themselves any favors, for 3 minutes a couple times a week? The fumes from my metro commute are far worse.

What are you going to do when you finally start feeling movement and then one day the baby doesn't move as much? That will cause you stress too.....

Then you go into your OB immediately! You don't sit around at home messing with your home doppler when that happens!