The Doppler has arrived! I ordered it it on Sunday night (I think) and waited impatiently ever since. Today the status on USPS site said "out for delivery" and DH just called from home that the Doppler is there!
Here is what I found out about trying to use Doppler at the beginnings:
1. Start low aiming downward behind the pubic bone and work your way up.
2. Push hard. Don't worry, you are not going to squish the baby.
3. Place the probe directly on top of the gel and turn the unit on. Make sure you put enough gel on. The wand is not supposed to touch your skin, only the gel. Add more if you need to. If you hear static, you probably need more gel.
4. Start with full bladder. If you can't find the baby's HB, try with empty bladder.
5. Move the probe in a VERY SLOW circular motion moving side to side across your abdomen. Use a slight rocking motion as you move the probe around.
6. If your fetal Doppler has an LCD heart-rate readout, do not try to read the display until you can hear your baby's heartbeat.
7. A fetal doppler should never be used longer than 10 minutes. If you don't find the heartbeat in this period of time, take a break.
8. DO NOT FREAK OUT IF YOU CAN'T HEAR IT! Remember, you have tilted uterus so it may not be possible to detect it until you are 12 weeks!
Ok, it's time to wrap up, DH is here to pick me up! I will keep you updated on the Doppler adventure.
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