Fetal heart monitors

kimmy1975 · #1 09-23-2008, 08:32 PM

Anyone used a heart monitor on their bump? I've got one and am 13 weeks but am slightly confused as can get a heart beat on right hand side of belly button, nothing in the middle and a heart beat on the left - any suggestions

CoNFuSeD24 · #2 09-24-2008, 04:06 PM

I havent used one sorry... but I guess to get a heart beat would depend on the position of the baby. When I went the midwifes and while in labour those heart thingy's was always on the left side of my belly so I just put it down to the postion she was in.

youngmum2hannah · #3 09-27-2008, 09:14 AM

hey, may sound silly but it maybe picking up ur heart beat sometimes, and like confused said, it depends on the position of the baby

what heart monitor have u got? with some of them u have to be at least 24weeks to pick up a clear heartbeat. hope ive answered what u were lookin for! ***

Charlie_x · #4 09-27-2008, 10:20 PM

when i was in hospital and they were monitering his heartbeat they always put it which ever way he was laying but i guess as your 13 weeks prehaps his heartbeat isint strong enough to pick up yet

mellissa · #5 10-20-2008, 09:22 AM

Hi. I bought a fetal heart monitor from the local argos. was a 'Summer' brand. it picks up kicking and movement but not a heartbeat and I am 28 weeks.

If you are hearing a heartbeat already then you are very lucky! depends on which way your baby is lying as to where on your stomach but just move the monitor until you find him/her and enjoy hearing it!