A baby heart beat monitor is a machine that will let you monitor your babies heart rate during pregnancy. It can also be known as a fetal Doppler. Stress during pregnancy can cause your baby a lot of trouble, and you as well. A baby heart beat monitor allow you to be sure that both you and your baby are going along nicely and can give you the peace of mind that is extremely necessary during this critical time. Stress is often a cause of miscarriage, and problems during the pregnancy, and is something that you want to avoid at all costs.

How Does It Work?

A fetal Doppler is actually a very simple piece of machinery that you can very easily get a handle on and use in the comfort of your own home. It is much like an ultrasound in the way that it works, but it is a little more simpler in order to be available for everyday use by the average parent. It works on the Doppler effect, which means that it listens to the sound pitches through the ultrasound, as the source moves towards and away from the person that is listening to it. When you listen through the fetal Doppler, you will not actually hear the babies heart rate, but a representation of it. You only need to apply the ultrasound gel that will come with the Doppler, and then you should apply the probe to the lower part of your belly. This is where the baby is sitting. Be sure to not stress if you do not hear a heart rate right away, as your baby can move into some pretty strange positions, and it is likely that he or she is in a position that you cannot access the heart rate from. Just be patient and move the probe around and you will be sure to find the heart rate in time. The great news is that fetal Doppler rental is available and it means that you will be able to hire one for the duration of your pregnancy and give it back at the end.