About the Angelsounds Fetal Doppler

Many expectant mothers worry about their unborn baby during pregnancy. For these worried mothers, it can be very reassuring to buy a fetal doppler system for the home. Many companies offer home fetal Doppler systems, including the popular and inexpensive Angelsounds Fetal Doppler.

  1. What is a Fetal Doppler?

    • A fetal Doppler is a device used to monitor a baby's heart rate throughout pregnancy. The device is non-invasive, which makes it a good choice for most mothers. The heart rate is measured by the Doppler emitting and receiving ultrasonic sound waves and monitoring the shift in pitch of the sound waves. Fetal Dopplers use a transducer of two or three MGHZ, which send sound pulses into the area of the body touched by this probe. Every returning sound wave is measured as the sound of the heartbeat heard through the speakers on the Doppler.

    Ideal Times to Search for a Heartbeat

    • An embyro's heart begins beating around 22 days after conception, but it takes much longer for doctors and parents to be able to listen to the heart beat. Around the ninth or 10th week of pregnancy, most fetal Dopplers are able to pick up the sound of the heartbeat. Some heartbeats may be hard to find, and this is perfectly normal. By the 12th week you should be able to listen to the baby's heart with a Doppler device.

    About the Angelsounds Doppler

    • The Angelsounds Fetal Doppler is an inexpensive device, costing around $30. This Doppler is a round device that resembles a portable CD player with headphones. It is white and pink, with a heart-shaped "On" button. Unlike the Dopplers at the doctor's office, the Angelsounds does not require gel on the stomach for use. To use the Doppler, mothers just press the probe of the device against the abdomen, put on the headphones and turn it on to hear the baby's heart beating. The device is powered by batteries and very easy for mothers to use. It comes equipped with headphones and a recording cable so that mothers can record the baby's heartbeat to the computer.

    Recording Sounds off the Doppler

    • To record the baby's heartbeat, mothers can plug the recording cable into either of the headphone sockets on the Doppler. The other end of the cable should be plugged into the microphone socket on a computer. Mothers can plug headphones into the other socket to listen to the heart beat as it's being recorded. Press the Doppler probe against the abdomen and turn the Angelsound device on. Using recording software on the computer, press the "Record" button, and the computer will begin recording the baby's heartbeat.

    Tips for Mothers

    • For mothers with anxiety it may be better to only use a Doppler device under the doctor's supervision. On occasion it may be hard to find a fetal heartbeat, which may be worrisome for mothers. As long as the doctor or caregiver is able to find the heartbeat, all is well. Occasionally at-home Dopplers do not work as well as the professional kinds, so if mothers are prone to anxiety, then they probably should not buying a Doppler.

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