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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=jindc]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.  [/quote]

I mean this kindly but if you are getting elevated blood pressure and not sleeping due to fears that your baby is not okay, your doppler should not be the treatment of choice. This is a job for a counselor or something. The results you get from the doppler should not reassure you. You should just consult a magic eight ball for an equally accurate response. You may think it's baby's heartbeat but it might not be, especially if your blood pressure is elevated your pulse might be, too. I think IVF has a pretty obvious benefit, the baby in your arms. But I question why anyone would intentionally expose baby to risk for a meaningless reassurance? If your anxiety is that high, and I mean this kindly, you could benefit from CBT or stress management counseling, and should not rely on a gimmicky and potentially risky toy to achieve it.

[b]BTW, the problem with having a screen name is that you start to get known for things. You are very bristly anytime someone presents you with evidence you don't like. These boards are not a good place to come expecting that people will hold back their opinions. And the fact is, nobody has been unkind to you or OP, we are looking out for you and your baby. [/b]You certainly don't have to take my advice or anyone else's, but it's a mixed bag here in terms of what you're going to get. I just find it so strange that often, the same people will studiously avoid caffeine and alcohol, avoid lunch meat, soft cheese, etc, and worry a ton about the pregnancy in the first place would keep doing something that there is actual evidence that might harm it! If your'e so stressed, why invite unnecessary risk?   [/quote]

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