Can a stethoscope hear the fetal heartbeat?

The so-called fetal heart rate refers to the sound of the fetal heartbeat. As the fetus develops well, the fetal heart rate will gradually appear. By checking the fetal heart rate, we can determine whether the fetus is healthy. There are many instruments for checking the fetal heart rate. The fetal heart rate can also be checked through a stethoscope. In addition, pregnant women can also buy a fetal heart monitor so that they can check the fetal heart rate at home. Let's take a look at this aspect.

1. Can a stethoscope be used to hear the fetal heartbeat?

The fetal heart rate can be heard through the pregnant woman's abdominal wall with a stethoscope at around 18-20 weeks of gestation. The fetal heart rate is double-tone, 120-160 times per minute. In the late stages of pregnancy, it is very important to practice listening to the fetal heart rate. Much like the sound of a ticking clock, an experienced doctor can use a stethoscope to hear the fetal heartbeat through the pregnant woman's abdominal wall. Expectant parents must pay attention to fetal heart monitoring in the later stages, in case the fetal movement suddenly stops. If the fetal movement is obviously frequent or there are other abnormal symptoms, you must seek medical attention immediately.

Fetal movement directly indicates the baby's development, and the fetal heartbeat is strong and fast. These symptoms are closely related to the condition of the fetus. When the fetus is awake and moves, the fetal heart rate will increase relatively faster. When the fetus is in a sleeping state, the fetal heart rate will be relatively slow. The existence of fetal heart sounds is indeed magical. A healthy fetal heart rate is like the sound of a mechanical alarm clock under your pillow.

2. What are the instruments for listening to fetal heart rate?

In recent years, with the development of science and technology, more and more instruments for listening to fetal heart rate have appeared on the market. Currently, there are three main methods to monitor fetal heart rate at home: stethoscope, fetal heart monitor, and fetal talk monitor.

1. The stethoscope has relatively high technical requirements for finding the fetal heart position, the sound is relatively small, and it is not easy for ordinary people to find, but the price is relatively low.

2. Both fetal heart rate monitors and fetal talk monitors use Doppler auscultation technology. Fetal heart rate monitors can be used to listen to the fetal heart rate, and some can display the fetal heart rate through LED or LCD screens;

3. The fetal talker is a smart device that can meet the standards for monitoring fetal heart rate at home. It can be used to listen to and record fetal sounds; count fetal heart rate and fetal movements; draw monitoring curves; and share with doctors or friends through the Internet. Its functions are more complete than traditional ones, but it must be connected to mobile phone software and is suitable for pregnant women with Apple and Android phones.

Through the introduction in this article, we can know that pregnant women can hear the fetal heartbeat of their baby in their belly through a stethoscope. If you want to hear the fetal heart rate more clearly, it is best to choose a professional one. This will allow you to accurately hear your baby's fetal heart beat when necessary.