We rent out the fetal dopplers at no cost. If you can afford to donate to us, you can help others like yourself, and if you can't, that's perfectly okay.
We have a nurse you may call to help with any issues you have using the doppler, but remember, we are not to be used instead of your own doctor and any medical questions should be directed to your doctor...
We strongly suggest that upon receiving your doppler, you bring it to your next OB appointment and let your OB help teach you how to find the heartbeat with our monitor.
Qualifications to receive a doppler:
* FDA regulations require that you have a prescription to rent the doppler. We need the prescription on an actual prescription pad from your doctor and it should say fetal doppler or something to that effect.
* You must have previously lost a child due to miscarriage, fetal demise, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, complications from delivery or be in a high risk pregnancy.
* You may request the doppler at any point in your pregnancy, however we will not send you the doppler until you are 12 weeks. The reason for this is that it is too difficult to find the baby's heartbeat before 12 weeks. We generally have a waiting list for a doppler, so we recommend getting us your documents as soon as you find out you are pregnant.
* You will receive the doppler at no charge We ask that you return the doppler within 10 days of giving birth so that we may help others such as yourself. If we do not receive the doppler back 4 weeks after delivery, we will charge you for the doppler. If you have any problems that would prevent you from getting the doppler to us, please contact us and we will help you. You may ship it back via the method of your choice to Tiny Heartbeats, 2941 San Juan Blvd, Belmont, CA 94002. We recommend that you ship with tracking or insurance to make sure we receive it, but we do not require it.
If you qualify and are interested in receiving a doppler, please contact us via email at dana.kern@yahoo.com. I will email you our release of liability form or you may download it here. You may email it back to me or fax to 650-486-1386. Your doctor (or yourself) may email or fax the prescription as well.
