INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO USE

Detection is barely as early as 24-30 weeks, but the best chance should be around 30 - 36 weeks to hear the faint tones. Normally undetectable from 0 - 24 weeks. A mother must lie in a comfy and quiet area (do this in a very silent room since the fetal heart tone will be very faint). Ensure the earpieces are placed tightly in your ears, with no outside air moving around the pieces. Listen to all parts of your belly (if you are still in the 2nd trimester or less, it will be most likely under the belly button). Place the Pinard horn where your baby’s heart is and rest your chin/forehead on the device for added pressure. Slight pressure will ensure a clear auditory path. After locating the fetus’ heartbeat, count the beats per minute. It should be between 120-160 bpm. If you don't hear anything, don't give up! Try listening again at a different time, since babies tend to move around, hopefully, one of the movements will place his back closer to the belly so that you can hear the heart. Remember it's harder to hear heart sounds in very young fetuses (fetoscopes typically aren't strong enough to hear anything until 30-36 weeks gestation, which is about halfway through the second trimester). Occasionally you may accidentally be listening to the maternal heartbeat because you're listening to a maternal artery rather than the fetal heart. If unsure (especially if the maternal pulse is quite high) you can double check by feeling for mom's pulse on the wrist - if it matches the heartbeat that you're hearing then it's maternal pulse, not baby, so move the scope to a different location and listen again.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Skywin Fetoscope for Baby Heartbeat Detection offers an opportunity for heartbeat monitoring, it should not replace any professional medical care. Regular prenatal check-ups and consultations with healthcare providers remain crucial for monitoring the well-being of both the mother and the baby