Doppler Question

[nori]

Hello!

Well a friend of mine has lent me a summers doppler. I've not heard anything like a heartbeat but it maybe too soon. My question is.. do i need some sort of gel? I have noticed that some dopplers come with gel?

Claire x

 

[smile]

yes you do need gel - won't hear much without it - you can get special amplifier gels but KY works just as well!

ps. You would be very unlikely to hear a heartbeat at 10weeks so don't worry if you can't.

 

[dannii87]

Yes you do need gel. If you google it you can buy it, ebay will probably have some. x

 

[nori]

Oh!! i thought i was missing something.. it doesnt mention it on the box though?

 

[dannii87]

Oooh, in that case you might not need any?! Try it without first and if you can hear the swooshing of the placenta you might not need any? xx

 

[Becky]

Ask your friend if she used gel with it or if its a non-gel one?

 

[MagicMarkers]

I didnt know you could us KY jelly instead of special gel, was planning on forking out like £7 for the special stuff because it does make a HUGE difference with my doppler, but its the microphone looking type one, so maybe theyre all different

 

[nori]

I think i have a pre natal listening device and it says use in the second half of the second trimester. I dont think this is the same as a doppler. I may just buy one!

Claire x

 

[smile]

scatterpatch - try ky first and see - it is so much cheaper and does work

 

[x Naomi x]

Yes i would say you need gel, i didnt hear my LO's heartbeat until 16 weeks on my doppler everyone is different though, i could hear movement when i bought mine at around 14 weeks, i wouldnt have bothered before then incase i didnt hear anything dont worry yourself if you dont hear it straightaway