Hear a Baby's Heartbeat While Pregnant - Go to a quiet and private place.
Lift up shirt to expose the pregnant belly. You may want to lie down for comfort. You will probably also need to pull your pants or underwear down below the pelvic bone.
Hear a Baby's Heartbeat While Pregnant
Place the stethoscope's ear plugs into your ears (or have your partner put them in his ears).
Press gently on your belly, and try to find the hardest spot. This is likely to be your baby's back, and the heartbeat is most easily heard in this position. If you can't seem to locate the back, then start in the middle of the abdomen and work your way around.
Press the bell-shaped side of the stethoscope against your belly, either against the baby's back if you can find it, or in the middle of the abdomen if you cannot.
One of the most exciting moments of pregnancy is hearing baby's heartbeat for the first time. The baby's heart can be heard as early as ten weeks into pregnancy, and doctors are able to better monitor her health by keeping track of heart rate. Listening to a baby's heartbeat also provides a unique bonding experience for many parents, and adds to the anticipation and excitement that go along with pregnancy. - by eHow
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