Fetal Monitors

Cookie asked:

I’m pregnant and would like to purchase one. Is it safe to get a fetal heart monitor and use it at home? I saw one and I wanted to buy it but the nurse at the clinic said they might not be safe for the baby? Anyone has one and used it? what do you think?

Question posted courtesy of: Samuel

Naka asked:

At my clinic, I was put on the fetal monitor that checks the baby’s heartbeat and your contractions. When I got home, I noticed I had three red circles on my belly, like some kind of irritation. And when I returned for my next appointment a week later, I mentioned it to the nurse and she tried a different gel. But the same thing happpened! Does anyone know why I got that, or how to prevent it?

Question posted courtesy of: Cathy

â™ Jackson is 10 months old!â™  asked:

I just recently got a fetal heart monitor (about 4 days ago) I found that I am becoming obsessed with listening to my baby’s heart beat. I listen to it at least twice a day. Is this normal? Ha ha…I’m 6 months, but I worry about him a lot and I want to make sure he is ok.
I listen to it to check what his heart rate is per minute and to make sure he isn’t under any stress. I am a diabetic, so it scares me and that’s why I tend to use it alot.

Question posted courtesy of: Joseph

Bella asked:

i am so excited. my hubby is on his way to go pick up a fetal baby heart monitor. Does anyone have any experiences with these devices? do you end up listening to the baby all day? is one brand better than the other? any recommendations?
oh bummer, nothing very positive about those things….did anyone have anything positive to say

Question posted courtesy of: Roberta