If you are pregnant, you may be considering purchasing or renting a fetal heartbeat monitor. These devices allow you to regularly check the heart rate of your baby in the privacy and comfort of your own home, and as frequently as you would like. You no longer will have to wait until your next doctor’s appointment to hear your baby’s heart inside you.
There are two main options to acquire a fetal heartbeat monitor – you can choose to either rent or purchase a unit. In recent years the prices of fetal heartbeat monitors has declined quite substantially as more competitors have started producing the devices.
If you plan on only using the fetal heartbeat monitor for a month or two, you best option may be to rent one online. There are several companies that offer sophisticated fetal heartbeat monitors for under $50 a month (new, many of these devices will cost over $500).
However, if you plan on using the fetal heartbeat monitor for the duration of your pregnancy you may want to consider purchasing one instead. In the long run this will be the cheaper option, and you will still be able to sell the used device after your pregnancy to recuperate some of your costs.
Be sure to comparison shop online before making any purchase, as there is quite a bit of variation in prices. It is probably best to go with a fetal heartbeat monitor that has been FDA approved.
If you are interested in seeing some of the more affordable fetal heartbeat monitors currently available for sale online, visit the Baby Heart Monitor homepage.