Doctors use a fetal doppler to check an unborn
baby's heart beat. But new, physician-quality
fetal dopplers run $600 and up, making them
too expensive for most mothers who just want
the assurance of hearing the beating heart
of their baby.
To fill the need of expecting mothers who
wish to listen in the privacy of their home,
some companies rent fetal doppler baby monitors.
These units are available for around $25
a month.
When shopping for a fetal doppler,
keeping
these points in mind:
- models are designed either to detect a heartbeat
at under 8-10 weeks or over 8-10 weeks
- some are designed so that the probe is immersible
in water (for in water deliveries)
- the more expensive models have the intelligence
to calculate the unborn baby's heart rate
and display it on a screen, replaceable probes,
and connections to printers -- all features
not normally required by the inquisitive
mom-to-be.
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