News — baby fetal doppler

When you’re pregnant, one of the most exciting things could be experience the sound of you baby or seeing him/her in an ultrasound at the doctor. A baby fetal doppler can make you feel that.

But in times of Covid-19, we know medical visits have been reduced to the minimum. So you think “ It couldn’t be great if I could check my baby heart beat without have to wait for the doctors?”

There’s no better way to bond with your baby, find a way to connect, during hard time of pregnancy, that these last 12 months have made harder.

This has been one of the most important topics during these times. A normal pregnancy like years back is what every woman is looking forward to. 

General anxiety of these last times we live in and pregnancy makes it feel so important, especially now, to bond with your little ones – this is why fetal dopplers are becoming so popular and a must during these pregnancy times.

What is a Baby Fetal Doppler?

A baby fetal doppler is a medical hand-held ultrasound device used to o detect the fetal heartbeat for prenatal care. It uses the Doppler effect to provide an audible simulation of the heart beat. The baby fetal doppler model available at PregnancyHappy.com displays the heart rate in beats per minutes (BPM) through an LCD display.

What are the benefits of a home fetal doppler?

• It provides an electronic audio output
• Gives you a magical and reassuring experience
• Accuracy after the third trimester 
• Non-Invasive
• Gives peace of mind during pregnancy 
• Easy to use 

Medical vs home fetal dopplers

A home fetal doppler can’t ever replace a doctor opinion and visit. Even if these devices are safe and don’t cause any harm to the mother or the baby, a doctor check in case of any doubt is the safest procedure.

Also sometimes it happens that some baby fetal dopplers can be of poor quality and don’t always display with the best accuracy hear beat or sounds.

A very important variable is also the period you try to use for your doppler. Some companies says that you can listen to your baby as early as from week 9. But most devices are made to be accurate starting from the third trimester so from week 28. This is the time when you should be feeling your baby kicking.  Operating with the fetal doppler correctly and following the instruction is a must if you would like to avoid stress and headaches. 

How to use your at home fetal doppler in the best way

First of all follow the instructions that come with the device:

1. Insert the batteries if they come without it 
2. Lie back in a sofa or bed in a way that you should feel comfortable
3. Move down your pants slightly 
4. Use a gel or a lotion like aloe vera as alternative ( avoid water for a better experience)
5. Apply the doppler after turning it on and – very slowly – move it around until you can hear a heart beat. Try to move around your belly button.
6. In this way you could also hear your heart beat. Be aware that your baby’s heart is much faster than yours.