Baby Heartbeat Monitor Reviews

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Baby heart monitors designed for mothers-to-be to use at home are all fairly similar in design. They are battery operated hand held devices which will either have an in-built speaker or headphones to allow you to hear your baby's heartbeat and movements. They also come with a transducer, which is the most important part as this is the device you will place on your stomach. The transducer must always be used with a suitable gel (specially formulated for ultrasound purposes) which will act as a conductor to allow the ultrasound waves to pass through your skin.

Depending on the model, you should be able to detect a heartbeat from the end of the first trimester (at about 10-12 weels). Some baby heatbeat dopplers let you record the sound of your baby's heartbeat so you can share it with friends and family.

Below are our reviews for some of the best products available. The most popular brand is the Angelsounds fetal doppler, which is reviewed separately on this site.

Sonotrax Professional Fetal Doppler

The Sonotrax Professional Fetal Doppler is one of the most expensive fetal heart monitors on the market. Shop around as they retail between £65 and £90. However, the price tag is well justified as their products are of exceptional quality. As the name suggests, the performance of Sonotrax baby heart monitors is of a high enough grade for them to be used by midwives and obstetricians. With a little practice, your unborn baby's heartbeat can be detected from around 10 weeks. The heart rate is displayed on a high visibility LCD screen.

The dopplers come with a built in speaker and headphones, have a volume control and an outlet for a recording cable so you can record the baby's sounds. The recording cable is not included, however, and will need to be purchased separately. A 250ml bottle of gel is included with most models of Sonotrax baby heartbeat monitor.

Hi Bebe Fetal Doppler

Hi Bebe produce lightweight, easy to use, professional grade baby heart monitors. Many mothers will be able to detect their baby's heartbeat from 10 weeks onwards. The biggest downside to this brand if you are purchasing it for home use is that Hi Bebe dopplers tend to be expensive (retailing at close to £100 once you factor in postage).

The Hi Bebe Fetal Dopplers have a large display LCD screen which shows the baby's heart rate and the battery life, an in in-built speaker with volume control, ear phone socket, and the function to record the sounds to your PC. They also have the advantage of being waterproof. Batteries, ultrasound gel and a protective carry case come inclusive.

Baby Sounds Fetal Heart Doppler

This is a very affordable brand of home baby heart monitor, retailing for under £30. Unlike some other brands of fetal doppler, a recording cable is included with the package to allow you to keep a record of your baby's heartbeat on a CD or your home computer.

It detects movement from the end of the first trimester. CE certified and conforms to EU safety requirements.