Doppler

[First Baby White]

How often do you use your dopplers. I use mine every other day or if I am worried by the tummy ache I have had but my DH thinks I am obsessive with it so just wanted to see if he is right

 

[Sherlock]

When I got mine around 15 weeks I'd use it every other day for a couple of weeks. But always at the same time, before bed, kind of like a 'goodnight Bump' thing from me. And then I'd find the heartbeat and only listen for 10-20 seonds, no more. If I could not find the heartbeat within a minute or two, I did not persist, but let it be and didn't worry.

I'd never listen if I had something like tummy ache as I think that just leads to more worrying tbh. Using it same time before bed meant I didn't worry if I could not find a heartbeat one time, and did not fret. Whereas using it if I had a pain or something and then could not find a heartbeat would maybe cause me to think more irrational thoughts and worry.

Once I got to about 18 weeks and beyond I went down to once a week. Now, since about 22 weeks and baby is kicking a lot, I hardly ever bother.

 

[Bloom]

I only got my doppler at 16 weeks so i used it about 4 times a week but once i felt bubs move it went down quite a bit i now use it about once a week or if shes having a quiet day.

It wont be long till you feel baby moving and you wont feel the need to check all the time so i wouldnt worry.

 

[JP]

We use ours every day. Being s dad I can't feel all the kicks and movements.

Suppose you could say it is reassurance for me.

 

[MissSara]

Me and OH use ours nearly everynight for about 5mins before we go to bed, even if its just to her peanut moving around and swishing away.
It just gets us closer together before bed and excited, plus he likes to hear it.