An app you've got to try!

SarahS11 · February 2014

I know this was posted really early on in our pregnancies cause that's where I heard about it, but the mybabybeat app is sooo cool! I've had it for a long time, but I could never get it to work for more than a few beats... Tonight, it worked!!! I'm pretty sure little baby girl was sleeping, so she wasn't kicking around and it found her heartbeat, let me record it, and message it to my husband and mom! Technology is sooo crazy! Just make sure you have your phone on airplane mode to keep wifi signals away from your LO! Call me a SS, but I wanted all of you to know about it!

ElTrain5 · February 2014

That's the one I posted

glad to hear it's working for more people as we get further along!

jshrop · February 2014

I can't seem to get a reading on the HB, just a lot of interference, but it always seems to make her kick and move around more when I use it.

lola4411 · February 2014

@jshrop same here! Lots of kicking and I have no idea if I heard the heartbeat or not

mrs_drc_rn · February 2014

I've picked up the heartbeat a few times, but Junior did not want to be disturbed tonight. He kicked my phone every time I pressed it against my belly!

hazeldublin · February 2014

Oh my god I didn't even know it existed, I downloaded it and am pretty sure I caught the heart beat like a little train

SarahS11 · February 2014

@ElTrain5 Yes! You are the one that deserves the credit! Thank you!

I usually get a lot of interference, and it almost always makes her kick so then I just hear a lot of that... but last night she must have been extra cozy. Normally, I would just a few beats in a pattern, but this was very obvious that I was in the right spot!

Kinipela7 · February 2014

I want to try! My girl runs away from it all the time at the doctor though so I would have a really hard time trying to get it I think!

babygabe614 · February 2014

I wish they had an android version! The only ones you can get for android require you to buy a separate doppler to go with it. Though I think I remember someone saying you could use the speech recognition tool on android phones to simulate it? I can't recall the specifics, but if anyone does I'd be interested to know!

JNerd · February 2014

So... Totally bought this last night (24w1d) and spent most of the night playing with it.
Listened to the sample sounds and was totally able to find the HB- or at least I'm pretty sure. The line was consistently moving at the pace you would expect the HB to be. It sounded exactly like the Doppler at the drs office.
Given the paranoia I've been having recently I am so super happy for this and it is taking all my self control not to bust it out now (at work).

nunzchucks · February 2014

Do you need to use headphones or will the phone speaker work? ETA: This never worked for me with Dd, but I want to try again.

JNerd · February 2014

@lilnunz1 you can use either. I was I a quiet room and found the speaker more than loud enough- was actually turning it down a bit

hazeldublin · February 2014

So I just love this app and also used it to hear my dogs heartbeat-might sound nuts but was very entertaining 8-}

ElTrain5 · February 2014

Mine wouldn't allow me to plug in the headphones with it.

lola4411 · February 2014

ok i found the heartbeat! i think when i first tried i was listening to it but just didnt realize it because it isnt nearly as clear as at the doc. very cool app and worth the $5. make sure you lie down when you try it, dont just recline. it made a difference for me.

SarahS11 · February 2014

Another tip I found is that is truly takes like 10 seconds to "stabilize" so if you move it to a different part of your stomach, wait a good 10 seconds for the static to stop and then you might get a beat!

@JNerd I was bragging about the app at lunch and everyone at work wants me to get it out and try it... I'm not sure I am ready to let my belly all hang out in front of everyone though!

Rschmuker · March 2014

Love the app! Just bought it and tried it and found a steady heartbeat right away, he was cooperating

. I'm 24w3d it won't let me listen via speaker, just headphones for some reason. But I can record and play back on speaker.

misscarter87 · March 2014

I cant find it it doesnt seem to be available for android phones

christinemurray91 · March 2014

There's also an android one... let me track it down

Edit: Nvm... I can't find the one I saw a few months back and the only other ones I can find are meant to be used with a home doppler.

JNerd · March 2014

@sarahs11 I was able to get it to work through the thin panel of mat pants. If the panel is thick maybe try rolling it down and going through a thin shirt?

hazeldublin · March 2014

caitykate said:
I can't find LOs HB with it and haven't been able to since I bought it several weeks ago :-/

I wouldn't worry I haven't been able to get a heart reading since the very first day I got it. Everytime I use it now baby kicks the phone and keeps moving, I don't think he's a fan

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