BumpBeat is an at-home prenatal monitor built for the weeks between appointments - when you can't yet feel movement and have no way of knowing.

It uses a 3.0MHz ultrasound probe, the same frequency as the handheld doppler used at your appointment, connected by a coiled cord to a palm-sized unit with an LCD screen. The screen shows a live beats-per-minute reading, so you can tell your baby (typically 110-160 bpm) from your own pulse (60-90 bpm) - the single most common source of confusion with home monitors.

The built-in speaker plays out loud, no headphones needed, so your partner, your older children, or a grandparent on a propped-up phone can hear it in the room with you.

BumpBeat is a reassurance tool, not a diagnostic device. It does not replace your midwife or OB. If you're ever worried about your baby's movements or wellbeing, call your provider - never use this device to decide not to.

The technique most people get wrong: search low, not near your belly button. Before 20 weeks your baby sits low in the pelvis.

1. Lie flat on your back, relaxed, comfortable bladder.
2. Don't skimp on the gel. A generous bead directly on the skin - low on the abdomen, near the pubic/bikini line. Gel removes the air gap; without enough, you'll hear nothing.
3. Press the probe flush against the skin, angled slightly down and inward toward the pelvis.
4. Go low and slow. Small sweeps, pausing every few seconds. Angle the probe rather than sliding it quickly.
5. Check the number. 110-160 bpm is your baby. 60-90 bpm is you. A slow whooshing like wind is the placenta or cord.

Honest week-by-week expectations: Some mothers find it from around week 10-12. Many don't get it consistently until 14-16 weeks. If you have an anterior placenta or a fuller belly, expect it to take longer - often closer to 15-18 weeks - and expect to use more gel and more patience.

Most important: not finding a heartbeat does not mean something is wrong. Your baby is small and mobile, and you may find her one night and not the next. This is normal and expected. If you are worried, call your midwife or OB - not this device.

We recommend short sessions, around 20 seconds at a time, a few times a week rather than constant use.

• BumpBeat monitor unit - LCD display with live BPM readout and built-in loudspeaker
• 3.0MHz ultrasound probe on a coiled stretch cord
• Two full tubes of conductive ultrasound gel - enough to actually use it, not a token sample
• Finding-the-heartbeat guide - placement technique, week-by-week expectations, and guidance for anterior placenta and plus-size bodies

Is it safe? The probe uses sound waves, not radiation - the same principle as the doppler at your appointment. Nothing heats, vibrates, or presses. We recommend sensible use: short sessions of around 20 seconds, rather than continuous listening.

Not a diagnostic or medical decision-making device. Always speak to your midwife or OB with any concern about your pregnancy.

Free shipping worldwide on every order. Orders dispatch within 2 business days - and because the useful window is roughly weeks 12-30, every day matters, so we ship fast.

30-day money-back guarantee. If it isn't right for you, return it within 30 days for a full refund. This category's most common disappointment is not finding the heartbeat early on - read our finding guide first, give it a fair try, and if you still aren't happy, we'll refund you.

1 year warranty against defects on the monitor and probe.

Questions before you order? Contact Ventra™ and we'll answer honestly - including telling you if we think it's too early in your pregnancy to expect good results.