Fetal Monitors

Jennifer W asked:


Quick question. Has anyone heard the fetal heartbeat at 9 weeks pregnant with a fetal heart monitor from the dr office. I know with past pregnancies you have that done at 12 weeks but I am just curious as I have two kids and went through two terrible pregnancy issues and am scared for another miscarriage and am renting a fetal heart monitor and am now a little over 9 weeks and just wondering if anyone has heard it this early. The fetal heart monitor is the same one used in the OB doctors office not that cheap crap $30 one.
Thanks.
I know the babys heart beat starts around 5-6 weeks and I know that I am super paranoid, so I just need input.

Sam

John Rope asked:


Pregnancy and birth are the two most important events, a mother will experience in her life. Both deserve careful and thoughtful planning.

 

From conception to birth

 

The countdown to a baby’s birth actually begins about two weeks before it is conceived or the first day of the woman’s last menstrual period. Conception can only occur during ovulation, which happens about the middle of the month of menstrual period.

 

An average full term pregnancy consists of a nine-month growth period-approximately 280 days. During the first three months, also known as first trimester, the baby develops all its internal organs, arms and legs. During the second trimester, which is from 4th month to 6th month, the baby continues to develop its eyes, head, bones and other external organs. The third trimester is from 7th month to 9th month or until birth.

 

Fetal development

 

 First month- In this initial stage, the baby is only ¼ inches long. Heart, backbone and spinal cord begins to form.

 

Second month-Baby is now approximately 1/8 inches long. Eye, nose, lips and teeth starts to form. Heart functions at this stage.

 

Third month-Baby is now 21/2 inches long. It now develops to a recognizable form. Most internal organs and tissues grow in this stage.

 

Fourth month-Baby is now 61/2 inches long. Fingers, palms, tooth buds starts to grow. Gender is identifiable by this time. The pregnancy really begins to show from this month onwards.

 

Fifth month-Baby is about 8 to 10 inches long. Mother begins to feel the fatal movement inside the womb. The hair begins to grow on baby’s head.

 

Sixth month-By this time, the baby is 14 to 16 inches long. It is during this period that bones harden, growth and weight gain are rapid and baby’s movement is visible from outside.

 

Seventh month- Baby is now 14 to 16 inches long. During this month the eyelids, which formed in the second month begins to open. It can see as well as it can hear.

 

Eighth month-Baby is 16 to 18 inches long. Most body organs are developed by this time except lungs.

 

Ninth month-Baby is 19 to 29 inches long. Growth finally begins to slow, as the baby is ready to come out. Now the baby is fully developed in form and can survive outside the mother’s body.

 

This is the order in which a new life progresses from conception to birth. When the beautiful little baby enters the world, on an average, the weight will be anywhere from 6 to 9 pounds and measure between 18 to 25 inches.

 

From birth to 2 years of age

 

Watching a baby grow and develop new skills is an exciting time. Many factors can affect a baby’s development. These include inheritance, culture health, opportunity, freedom and most importantly, love and affection.

A baby’s development is monitored in the following areas:

1. Physical development

2. Intellectual development

3. Language development

4. Emotional development

5. Social development

 

From birth to six month-The first six months of a baby life are little critical in their development. Within a very short span, they do many things like roll over, sit up, crawling etc. Although your baby is tiny and helpless, their brain is very active at this period. A child of three months can lift its head when lying on tummy. At four, the child is able to roll from its tummy to back. Babies can sit without support when they are about six months old.

 

From 6 month to 1 year-Six months to one year is a prime time for babies to develop hand skills. They have learned to balance the head; they can almost balance the body, they know how to co-ordinate both hand and eye simultaneously. Everything will be taken to the mouth now, including feet. They can focus on near objects and can follow other people’s movements. They can distinguish between the family members and the strangers. The child of this age can respond to the nursery rhymes with clapping and jumping to the tunes.

 

1 to 2 year-During this time, the child is increasingly more mobile and aware of himself and others. The desire to explore each new object will increase. The baby will recognize himself in the mirror; imitate the behavior of others especially of adults. He will form simple phrases and sentences, follow instructions, recognize familiar names.

 

  



Darrell

darlenedrawbridge1975 asked:


I am looking into getting a fetal heart monitor or doppler ( which ever you prefer to call it) but I would like to hear what others have to say about them first
im am about 13 weeks and live in canada there are many places to buy and rent the dopplers here but I want to make sure they work well before i use the money on one.

Carol

baby asked:


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

Annette

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?

Floyd

Patricia Woloch asked:


Medical malpractice occurs when a physician or some other healthcare provider fails to act reasonably under the circumstances, and the unreasonable conduct results in harm. When a medical practitioner’s conduct hurts an infant, the malpractice is especially tragic since a young life is damaged for a lifetime. Some birth injuries are incredibly difficult to overcome and provide a life full of difficulties and heartache.

While most of the 2.7% of births that result in a birth injury in the United States are minor and cause only some bruising, the more serious injuries can result in lifelong developmental and physical disabilities. A newborn’s bones and nerves are relatively vulnerable to fractures and other damage.

Lifelong developmental disabilities or neurological disorders that result from medical malpractice include cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, learning disabilities, mental retardation, and brain damage. In such cases, the newborn and its family will likely endure severe, long-term emotional and financial hardships.

Cerebral Palsy



The most common birth injury resulting in legal action is cerebral palsy (CP), a condition that is actually a group of disorders in which the victim’s ability to control his or her body is impaired. Birth asphyxia, one of the primary causes of non-genetically induced CP, can occur when medical staff fails to properly conduct electronic fetal monitoring or other post-birth observations.

Doctors must be prepared for potential birth asphyxia during delivery, which occurs when the infant does not receive enough oxygen. One option doctors have to reduce the likelihood of birth asphyxia is to perform a c-section (cesarean section).

The failure to perform a C-section when it is warranted may constitute medical malpractice. Other common preventable errors include:

· Mishandling an infant with shoulder dystocia, which is when the infant’s shoulder becomes lodged in the mother’s pelvis. This can stretch the brachial plexus, a network of spinal nerves that enter the base of the skull. A child with brachial plexus birth injuries may suffer Erb’s palsy, Klumpke’s Palsy, and CP, among other disabilities.

· Misdiagnosing gestational diabetes, which can result in an oversized baby requiring specialized care.

· Inducing labor too late.

· Misusing medical instruments, such as forceps during a c-section.

· Incorrect medication





If your child has suffered or died due an injury during childbirth, you may have a valid medical malpractice legal claim on your hands, but only an experienced http://www.chaikinandsherman.com/about_us.html

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Lois

sunshine asked:


I am looking for a Sonotrax Fetal Doppler but I dont want to pay for the full price. Would you know where I can buy a used one for cheap or do you have one you would like to sell?

Benjamin

Amie S asked:


I’m 9w5d pregnant, and I heard the heartbeat for the first time at 9w1d. I can’t hear it at all on the AngelSounds monitor. Has anyone heard it this early on an at-home monitor?
Sorry, I meant the first time that I heard it in the doctor’s office with their doppler was at 9w1d.

Dale

inspiration_sixx asked:


I can hear the heartbeat on the right side but not sure if it is my heart beat on the left? any tips?

Ana

♥ 2 Miscarriages ♥ asked:


I am thinking of buying a at home fetal monitor and was wondering a couple things. First of all how many weeks into the pregnancy will they start picking up the heartbeat and roughly how much do they cost? Thanks pregnant with baby #3 - I went to that richard casidy website and it was a photography website. Do you have the proper link?

Nathaniel