| It wasn't so long ago that in order to hear the | | | | It truly is an amazing experience, and just in case you |
| heartbeat of your unborn baby you had to wait for an | | | | don't know what to listen for, it sounds like a fast |
| appointment at the hospital that coincided with a | | | | 'swoosh-swoosh' sort of noise. Don't worry if the |
| trimester. Thankfully all that has changed now as you | | | | heartbeat is racing, that's normal, and can beat |
| can buy or rent your very own baby heart rate | | | | between 120-180 times a minute. However, If you are |
| monitor. | | | | concerned at all you should seek medical advice. |
| The benefits are obvious, and can relieve a lot of | | | | The better baby heart rate monitors come equipped |
| stress and anguish during the early stages of | | | | with an LCD screen so you can clearly see the actual |
| pregnancy for both mother and father. Usually by | | | | beats per minute. Also, it's recommend to choose a |
| week 12 of pregnancy the fetus should of developed | | | | model that can output the sound directly, so family and |
| enough for you to be able to trace a heartbeat. | | | | close friends can enjoy the experience too. Of course |
| This is a very exiting time for expectant parents and | | | | you should also opt for one that comes with a pair of |
| now can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own | | | | headphones so you can privately listen anytime day or |
| home, time-and-time again. | | | | night. |
| There are a few different types of heart rate | | | | Some of the newer models even have the ability of |
| monitors, and knowing what to look for can be a little | | | | recording the baby's heartbeat. You can then synch-up |
| daunting. Thankfully however a Doppler heart rate | | | | the unit to a computer and download the recording |
| monitor is widely considered to offer the best results. | | | | straight to your hard drive. We believe this to be a |
| The monitor will come with a probe that is attached to | | | | priceless addition and well worth the extra investment. |
| the main unit. To trace the heart beat all you need to | | | | So there you have it. There are countless gizmos and |
| do is rub some gel onto the end of the probe and | | | | pregnancy related products that quite honestly are just |
| some over your tummy. Then, move the probe all | | | | a waste of time. However, when something like this |
| over your tummy and around your abdomen until you | | | | comes along that offers real benefit and gives |
| hear the unmistakable nose of your unborn baby's | | | | reassurance that your unborn baby is developing, we |
| heartbeat... | | | | think every pregnant women should own one. |