Hi everyone,

I am after opinions on fetal heart rate monitors.

How good are they?
Are they easy to use?
Are they accurate?
Do they give peace of mind or become an obsession?

My DH is going away for a couple of weeks and I have already had one trip to hospital because I couldn't feel the baby moving and I was thinking that this might be a good panic prevention item that I could have to keep me sane while he is away.

My Ob has also said that @ 28 weeks I should be feeling the baby at least a couple of times between breakfast & lunch, lunch & dinner and in bed - if I don't then I am to go straight to hospital to get checked out.

Should I just talk to him about the monitor?

Thanks everyone.