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What is fetal doppler
To make mothers less anxious and less stressed, a fetal doppler will help them. It is an ultrasonic device for detecting and monitoring the fetal heartbeat of a pregnant woman. It can be used at home. The fetal doppler is designed to diagnose the heart rate (HR) of the fetus. The device monitors the baby’s heartbeat using ultrasound from 10-12 weeks of pregnancy, helping a woman to better control the baby’s condition and get rid of anxiety about his health.
One part of gynecologists has a positive attitude towards the device, the second – on the contrary, so here the choice is up to the mother.
Using a fetal doppler is still better than constantly running around for ultrasounds or living in anxiety whether your baby is breathing or not. Women who have experienced a miscarriage or missed pregnancy are especially fond of using fetal doppler.
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1. Fetal doppler Pelvifine KM-U2
This fetal doppler has a large blue backlit LCD display that shows the fetal heart rate per minute. The device also has a built-in speaker with control buttons. Doppler is best used from 12 weeks, so at home you can hear the sounds of hiccups, movement and heartbeat of your baby.
Doppler is waterproof, its operating frequency is 2,5 MHz.
The manufacturer also notes in the characteristics the presence of headphones in the kit – this is very convenient, you can listen to the baby without being distracted by other sounds. Doppler includes auto power off function, audio recording function and low beam power.
2. Fetal Doppler Contec Sonoline Baby Sound C
This Sonoline C portable doppler is one of the latest advanced developments of the world famous manufacturer of medical equipment Contec Medical Systems Co. The model has not only a sophisticated design, but also functionality that allows you to simply and effectively listen to the baby’s heartbeat in early pregnancy, starting from 8 weeks.
The color monitor of the device displays not only the fetal heart rate, but also a histogram. In addition, the model has an alarm indicator – if the device detects a failure in the fetal heart rate, the red indicator immediately lights up. The built-in speaker allows you not to use headphones, although there is a connector for them. If the doppler is not used for more than 1 minute, an automatic shutdown is activated to prevent battery drain. The device has the ability to record the sound of the fetal heartbeat.
3. Fetal doppler ELERA tk-t802
This device, like most other models, can be used from the 12th week of pregnancy. Previously, it was useless.
The device is equipped with an external speaker, which means that the most treasured sounds can be shared with loved ones. It has a backlit display, waterproof probe.
The working frequency is 2,5MHz and the heart rate display range is 50~240BPM.
The manufacturer refers to the features of low radiation power, high performance, intelligent fetal detection, digital screen, sound noise reduction and dual measurement mode.
4. Fetal doppler OLIECO AD51A
Fetal doppler OLIECO AD51A with TFT display and remote probe. The device will allow you to control the fetal heartbeat at a convenient time for mom. The remote probe makes the process of monitoring the fetal heartbeat comfortable, since the indicators are clearly visible on the screen.
The doppler is equipped with a display that shows the fetal heart rate. An external speaker allows you to listen to the fetal heartbeat in real time, the sound volume is adjustable.
It, like many other models, has a frequency of 2,5MHz, the heart rate display range is 50 ~ 240BPM.
It is similar to the previous model in many ways: low radiation power, high performance, intelligent dynamic fetal detection, large screen, clear sound quality.
5. Fetal Doppler Jumper AngelSounds JPD-100S (mini)
This is a fetal doppler developed by the well-known medical company Shenzhen Jumper Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. It is compact and inexpensive. The device allows you to detect the baby’s heartbeat already starting from the 8th week of pregnancy. Powered by a 9V battery. The key differences from other dopplers include: compactness, the presence of a highly sensitive sensor, the device can be connected to a computer to record the sound of the fetal heartbeat using a cable. The manufacturer promises crystal clear sound.
All of the above dopplers come with a one year warranty.
How to choose the right fetal doppler for pregnant women
If the excitement is so strong that it does not allow you to calmly enjoy the process of pregnancy, then use a fetal doppler at home.
It is suitable for use in early pregnancy, when a woman does not yet feel the baby’s movements, but wants to make sure that everything is fine with him. But you need to know that until 10-12 weeks the device is useless.
When choosing a fetal doppler, pay attention to the following recommendations:
- the device should be as simple as possible, because mommy will use it at home without her doctor. So the fewer functions/buttons the better;
- the device must be able to record the baby’s heart rate. If there is any concern for the health of the fetus, a woman can record his heart rate and pass the information on to her doctor.
The fetal doppler has several drawbacks – home diagnostics may not be accurate, so do not panic if suddenly your baby does not show signs of life, this may be a problem in the device. It is also worth remembering that even the best doppler will not replace routine ultrasound examinations, so the choice is yours whether to use it or not.
Popular questions and answers
Will answer the questions of expectant mothers obstetrician-gynecologist Tatyana Lapteva.