Fetal Monitors

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: Christian

jhewz asked:

cindy bell, a 20 y/o gravida 2, para 1 at 40 weeks gestation, presents to you in the birthing unit with contractions every 5-7mins. She is accompanied by her husband. Spontaneous rupture of membranes occured 2″ prior to admission. Cindy tells you that the field was colorless and clear. You orient Cindy and he family to the birthing room & perform a physical assessment, documenting the ff. data: VS are normal. A vaginal exam demonstrate the cervix is 75% effaced, 4cm dilated w/ a vertext at (-1) station in the LOP position. You place on an external fetal monitor. The FHR baseline is 140-147 w/ accelerations to 156bpm no accelerations are noted. Contractions are 5-6mins. apart, moderate intensity and lasting 40-50secs. Cindy states she would like to stay out of bed as long as possible bec. lying down seems to make the contractions more painful, especially in her back.

Question posted courtesy of: Adrian

unicarel asked:

I have a HiBebe fetal monitor… the heart rate that it’s showing varies… a lot. One second it says 240, the next 123, the next 135, etc… how can I tell which is my heartbeat and which is my baby’s?

Question posted courtesy of: Christine

E’s Mom asked:

Baby is 4 months old, has full head of hair EXCEPT in a small circular patch in back near the top of her head. The patch is only about 1-2 cm across and has no hair growing from it.

I had an internal fetal monitor during my labor, and the spot is about as big around as the wire coil they used for the monitor.

Anyone else have IFM and baby has a bald spot? Anyone have IFM and baby does NOT have a bald spot?
The spot is separate from where she has rubbed her head against bedding. There is actual hair growing where she rubs it off with movement, but the spot in question is small, perfectly round and has no growing hair.

Question posted courtesy of: Sue

mommy2mymonkeys asked:

I want to buya fetal heart monitor, I am looking at 2, one is 2 MhZ, the other is 3 MhZ, what is the differance?

Question posted courtesy of: Tamara

candylicious asked:

What is a Fetal heart monitor. I dont understand what it is. Can I check my babies heart beat with it eventhought I’m only 11 weeks?

Question posted courtesy of: Ray

buttercup8745 asked:

I am 21 weeks and really want to buy or rent my own fetal monitor. They are pretty expensive- to get the one like they have at the office. The cheap ones at stores like walmart or target have bad ratings so i dont even want to try that. Has anyone rented or bought one to just have during your pregnancy? I personally feel that having one will make me feel better when she still doesnt have definite movements and that i can check on my baby before i go to my appointments. Im on bedrest and to me it would make me feel better.

Question posted courtesy of: Carrie

CaliforniaLove asked:

I just purchsed a Taiyi brand Fetal Heart Monitor off of ebay. I paid $81 + $16 shipping. It looks just like the doctors one. Plus the company has a refund policy. I am hoping it works! I am 15 weeks!

Have you used this brand monitor?

Plus, where do I buy the gel that works with these monitors?

Question posted courtesy of: Katherine

Natalie j asked:

i have a fetal heart monitor!

Question posted courtesy of: Helen

Lesley asked:

I am 20 weeks pregnant and I am considering renting a fetal heart monitor. I am thinking of renting one from Belly Beats for $25.00/mo. I have been a nervous wreck since I found out I was pregnant, and am looking for something to ease my mind. Does anyone know if this is a good company to rent from? Do they work? Your help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Question posted courtesy of: Audrey