Safety of Handheld Dopplers?

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Many of the women on my Expecting Club board have rented hand-held dopplers to listen to fetal hearttones between 10 weeks and quickening. I did the same after my m/w was unable to locate a heartbeat at 11 weeks (fortunately, I found it myself at 12 weeks using the device) I have read conflicting information about whether it is in fact safe to use these devices.

My question is simply whether it is safe to use the doppler for a limited period (say, 5 minutes) every day or two until movement is felt?

Thanks!

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Amanda
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