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Re: Using heartbeat dopplar at home - how safe?

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 13:30:44 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Mar 2000, Julie wrote: >
>I rented a Baby Beat dopplar so I can listen occasionally to my baby's
>heartbeat between doctor appointments. I got it mainly to reassure
>myself now and then since I've had 2 previous miscarriages.
>
>I would like to know how safe they are. Is there any harm in using
>them? I got it mainly to use every couple weeks, but I wanted to know if
>there was any harm in using it more frequently? I don't want to do
>anything that may harm my baby.
>
>Thanks for your help!

No harm in using it at all.

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