Doppler fetal monitor

I also loved what you shared about the music because that's something, you know, a lot of women will talk about their labor playlist and that kind of thing.

But also, you know, what's the sonic environment? And one of the challenges with the Doppler is that it's so loud for baby that baby can't hear the mom's heartbeat.

Wow.

And the other noise because babies can hear what's happening outside the womb.

That's why you can sing to your baby, read to your baby.

But then when that Doppler is playing it so loud, they can't hear that outside noise.

So something to think about in terms of what is it like? Being born.

Yes.

Wow.

Before her head came down, the nurse checked with the Doppler.

I was so glad they didn't make me do a cervical check.

I think she could tell by the way I was acting.

Not necessary.

Yeah.

So she did the Doppler and she's like, I can't find her heartbeat.

We'll try again on the next contraction.

It must have returned.

I remember thinking as they were wheeling me in, my private midwife was still using the Doppler and still checking.

She was concerned enough.

Sometimes I'm nervous.

At this point, I'm like really starting to get concerned.

I don't remember how much time passed here, but she constantly had the Doppler on.

And then we finally found a position he was happy in, which was on my side.

on a bed with my right leg against Tay's collarbone and Sam behind me squeezing my hips.

My OB had a phone to head and told the midwife that I was coming.

Midwife come in and hooked me up to the Doppler and they're like, oh, Her heart's just not doing what it should be doing.

I can't remember if it was beating too slow or too fast.

So by this point, Brennan had got into the hospital.