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Home fetal Doppler

A home fetal Doppler is a device that may detect a fetal heartbeat but cannot assess overall fetal well-being.

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What to do if baby stops moving

What to do if baby stops moving

Treat a sudden reduction in movement as urgent Fetal movement is often described as kicking, but it can also feel like rolling, stretching, swishing, pressure, or brief jerks. The clinically important issue is a change from your baby’s established pattern. If your baby has stopped moving altogether, or movements are distinctly less frequent, less forceful, […]