How do I get the babies heart rate?

Sometimes a baby heartrate monitor will have a display and that will show up for you, the better and newer ones basically all have it. This is the easiest way. However for ones without the display, you can simply hear the heart beats and count them for the minute. That will give you the heart rate.

Will I have a problem distinguishing my heart beat from the baby’s heartbeat?

No. You won’t have a problem. If you read the instructions and use the baby heartbeat monitor properly then you will hear only the baby’s one. However you should know that the baby’s heart beat will be within the range from 120 to 180 bpm, whereas yours should be around 60-100 bpm. However, as with most things, there is a lot of variability and there is a large rnage of heart beats amongst different people of different activity and health levels.

What is a normal heart rate for a fetus?

As mentioned just above a normal heart rate for a fetus is 120-180 bpm. As you can see this is a pretty large range. The heart rate that your baby heartbeat monitor shows up can vary according to what fetal movement has occured during the day. The heart rate of your baby will also be different during different stages of your pregnancy. The baby’s heart rate will be more consistent as the preganancy goes on. You should get regular checkups and ask your doctor about these things as well and a baby heartbeat monitor should be only used as a way to check up for your own peace of mind.

Can my own stress affect the fetal heart rate?

Definitely. Everything you do affects your baby. There is no question if you have stress it can lead to an elevation in your baby’s heart rate.

Is it actually important to monitor my babies heart rate with a baby heartbeat monitor?

You can also just have this done at the doctor, and this is the same way the doctor will monitor it to check if it is normal. However you can’t be at the doctor everyday, and if you are stressed about your baby, which many mothers are, then this is a great way to monitor it. You can listen as early as 8 weeks in, and it can help you monitor by yourself if your baby is developing properly and healthily. It is also knowledge that monitoring your babies heart rate can prevent miscarriage and decrease the percentage of it greatly.

Are they very expensive?

These monitors will range in price from higher quality to lower quality. The fact is that you can get quite a few functions that you may not need all of the features on a more expensive one, so you should just get a cheaper one. It all depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for custom baby gifts, this could be a great present, especially for a new mum.

Fetal doppler rental is also available if you cannot buy one.