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317245 tn?1258737545

renting (or buying) fetal doppler

Does anybody have any experience  using a rented or purchased fetal doppler monitor?  Do they work well, when could you first detect the heart beat. If one was used where did you rent/buy it from. Thanks
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279415 tn?1217371630
I bought one brand new off ebay for $113 it also came with gel and the screen to tell you how fast the heartbeat is.  I had it in 3 days.  It works great!  I was just over 11 weeks when i got and and have been able to hear a heartbeat each time i try, I am only 12w2d now so I would say ebay is the best bet, just make sure you read all the info they give you before your decided to buy it.
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280369 tn?1316702041
I am currently renting mine, although I wish I had just bought it now so I can use it for future pregnancies! I absolutely love it. I've been through 2 miscarriages and this really helps to put my mind at ease. I am renting mine from storkradio.com. I got the cheapest one, I think for like 48 bucks for 3months. I started using it when I was around 16 weeks and I have never had a problem with it.
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187316 tn?1386356682
I love mine! Honestly I think it was the best thing I invested in for this pregnancy. Whenever I freak about anything I can check her heartbeat and know that she is alive and doing good. Plus if for whatever reason something is wrong and her heartbeat dropped to a low level or something I would be able to know since it says how fast its beating. I keep it in my purse. No joke.
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317245 tn?1258737545
I saw the hi bebe one for the same price....so you are happy with yours?  I was just hesitant about buying something like that off of ebay before asking around
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187316 tn?1386356682
make sure you dont get the bebesounds one... which is like the 30 dollar one that is basically just like a suped up stethoscope and you cant hear anything until at least like 5 months with it. I personally bought mine off of ebay for about 115. Its a hi bebe one which came with the gel and has the screen that tells you how fast the heart is beating. I've been able to hear her heartbeat on that since 10 weeks and it has saved me many a trip to the er! :)
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317245 tn?1258737545
I saw those on ebay but I didn't know how good they would be...just concerned cause alot of times the items on ebay can't be returned  if they don't meet expectations.
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hi i havent got mine yet but i bought mine off ebay for 10pound but the buy it now price was 80 sum thing get ya self on there !!
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