Fetal Monitors

TennesseeChicky asked:


I’m currently 12w along. I went in and they tried to pick up the baby’s heartbeat with the fetal monitor but couldn’t find it. I’m not too alarmed cause the dr said it was normal. We also saw the h/b at 8w and it was a strong 171 bpm. Has anyone else experienced this and what was your outcome?? Thanks!

Ernest

baby asked:


Has anyone used the Angel Sounds baby Heart monitor? If so could you pick up the baby’s heart beat easily?

Vernon

niknac asked:


I have been giving a sheet to monitor fetal movement but I’m never sure if when she is moving if she is done moving. How can I be absolute sure that I’m not counting one movement as more than one.
I’m 37 weeks

Herbert

ஐ♥Luv Bein A Mommy♥ஐ♥ asked:


I would love to be able to have a fetal heart monitor to hear my baby’s heart beat whenever I wanted to…. but i would like one that is like the type they have at the doctors office… not the cheapie at walmart because i have heard mostly bad things about them and they are a waste of money.

Where can i rent/buy one for a good price? Im trying to keep it $100 or less. Oh, and i’ve already peeked at Ebay but i’m hoping i can find somewhere else to get it from.
Roula…

it wasn’t a fetal heart monitor that he had bought it was an ultrasound machine i believe.

Gary

niknac asked:


I have been giving a sheet to monitor fetal movement but I’m never sure if when she is moving if she is done moving. How can I be absolute sure that I’m not counting one movement as more than one.
I’m 37 weeks

Curtis

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.

Allison

doctor_76 asked:


We bought one from Wal-Mart and tried it out. It is pretty neat hearing the little thumps and bops of the baby moving around but as of yet, no heartbeat… My wife is 19 weeks as of today, anyone have any idea how soon we may be able to hear it with the monitor?

Bernice

John Wellington asked:


Nothing is more exciting than the joy of expecting a baby! In fact many expectant mothers and fathers can’t simply wait to hear the sound of their child’s heartbeat. Today parents who can’t wait and parents who want to share the wonderful experience of listening to the beating sound can buy a baby heart monitor known as a fetal Doppler.

In short, a fetal Doppler uses sound waves to detect the sound of the infant’s cardio activity. The sound waves bounce off of the little baby’s heart and are sent back to the listener. Also known as high frequency waves, the baby heart monitor sends these sounds, into a hearing device attached to the machine. Since the high frequency waves don’t travel very well it is necessary to use a gel or oil to help things along. After which the sound conductor is applied directly to the mother’s tummy and the baby heart monitor is placed over the area and moved until sound is detected.

The little heartbeat is amplified through an earphone and speaker built right into the baby heart monitor. On wearing the earphones one can hear the infant’s beats and enjoy every precious moment, at least until someone else wants a turn.

The baby heart monitor is very safe to use, it has been tested and released by the United States governmental agencies that are responsible for such regulations. There has been no negative affects found in over thirty years of its use. The baby heart monitor is the same technology used in hospitals day after day on thousands and thousands of patients. While some may argue that there are wonderful benefits for using the device others think that too many sound waves may not be good for the developing fetus. The Food and Drug Administration recommends that you talk to your doctor and get permission before using a home baby heart monitor. This is always good practice.

While the baby heart monitor can be quite a costly investment for such a short-term item a lot of parents choose to rent one. This option of renting a baby heart monitor is much cheap and the parents can always change their minds and purchase the unit if they later want one. The renting option is an appealing feature offered by the manufacturers and the option to purchase the item gives parents even more incentive to try the product. After all, majority of families have a baby in their future plans, no matter if it is immediate or extended. A baby heart monitor is always a wonderful item to have!



Melvin

S.D. B asked:


I am 10 weeks pregnant with our first child, and tonight I bought a “Summer” Fetal Heart Monitoring Device (to hear the baby’s heartbeat). It says it probably won’t pick up any sound until midway through the second trimester, but I’m just curious… has anyone tried this particular product or one like it? How early were you able to hear anything? My hubby is going to pick up batteries on his way home in a few hours because I forgot them (of course!), but I am just dying to try this thing even though it’s still kinda early.

Frank

Jacks Mummy!! <3 asked:


where can i purchase a fetal heart monitor. im 15 weeks and would like one. i got one today but i cant hear it untill im 21 weeks.any ideas where i can get a cheap one?

Stacey