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In very good condition! Still in the box. I also have ultrasound gel to send with the doppler.
Experience the thrill of listening to your unborn baby's heartbeat in the privacy of your home with the affordable Angel Sounds Fetal Doppler. FROM AS EARLY AS 12 WEEKS OF PREGNANCY, you should be able to hear the sound of your baby's heartbeat, hiccups and kicks.
Angel Sounds is medically tested, easy to use hand-held ultra sound medical device specifically designed for home use. Many other devices on the market simply amplify sound and are therefore poor quality.
Thanks to the recording cable provided you are can capture these sounds for a lifetime. What a unique keepsake or way to share your pregnancy with distance friends and family. Simply record your baby's heartbeat send it on disk, cassette or by email or listen to it directly over the phone.
Once baby is born, Angel sounds can also be used to record your own heartbeat. Played back to your newborn this will have a soothing and calming effect - a perfect solution for that restless newborn.
Normal Price: R 599-00
The best way to begin an exam is to be lying down exposing the abdomen, although it may be possible to find the heart rate in a sitting or standing position. Apply a generous amount of ultrasound gel to the fetal doppler probe. Early in pregnancy the best technique is to begin with the transducer (probe) on the midline of the abdomen (above the pubic line) aiming downward behind the pubic bone. The probe should then be angled slowly in search for the fetal heart rate. Be patient, early in pregnancy the size of the fetal heart is so small and the sound so faint it can be very easy to pass over and miss the sounds. A 2mghz probe is best for early detection, standard on Huntleigh FD1+ and D920. A full bladder can make it easier to find the heartbeat. Try to keep from dragging the probe around as it will only increase static and make it more difficult to find the heartbeat.
In some woman the fetal heart can be detected as early as 8-12 weeks. The fetal heartbeat should be audible 95% of the time in 12-week pregnancies, and nearly 100% of the time after 14 weeks. Earlier in pregnancy, between 8-12 weeks, your success in finding the heart rate can have to do with the quality of your device. Fetal dopplers that employ a 2 mghz probe tend to pick up the fetal heart rate earlier than 3 mghz fetal dopplers as they have a more defined beam which penetrates deeper (3-5cm compared to 1-2cm). An important note is to remember that everyone is different, so not finding your baby's heartbeat early isn't a reason for concern. If you have concerns about your pregnancy you should contact your healthcare provider. Like the numbers above reflect nearly 100% of woman are able to hear the fetal heartbeat from the 14th week.
The Department of Health regulates ultrasound South Africa and has cleared it for "continuous use". As there is no consensus on what this means or how often you should use your fetal doppler it is commonly recommended that like everything in life prudence is the best policy. When using your fetal doppler< it is suggested that you use it in short intervals, infrequently, and following the first trimester.
As a general rule an exam with a fetal doppler should never last longer than 10 minutes. If you don't find the heartbeat in this period of time, take a break. If your concerned contact your health care provider. If not, try again in a few days.
Ultrasound gel is imperative when doing and exam with a fetal Doppler. Ultrasound gel is specially formulated to act as a coupling agent and reduce static that is often caused when using a fetal Doppler. To get optimal use and sound out of a fetal Doppler monitor use plenty of gel. Do not use colored gels or lotions. Any oil based substance used with a fetal Doppler will cause excess static and can damage the Doppler probe. Since the probe is one of the most integral parts of the Doppler system, use only ultrasound gel.
