18 weeks

This is my 4th baby. I hate that other than the last midwife appt where she was able to get a heartbeat I can’t feel the baby move still. I just want these reassurance flutters. I am just over 18 weeks now. Is it worth buying a Doppler device??? I’m so excited for the 20 week scan for reassurance.

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I don’t think I started feeling baby move until 19-21 weeks.

Home use Dopplers are not recommended because you’re not trained in their use and because they don’t reliably tell you if baby is okay.

I used an at home doppler for my last pregnancy and for this one due to miltiple miss carriages and this pregnancy having an anterior placenta i dodnt really feel kicks til the 26 week mark.

The doppler gave me so much reassurance and eased my anxiety.

It depends on a few factors, feeling the baby. If in doubt, always go to the hospital. They'd rather see you, than not 👍 don't ever feel like you'd waste their time

Dopplers should never be used for reassurance so no, I wouldn't buy one.

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