Portable device enables pregnant women to monitor baby's health

Scientists in Poland have developed a fetal heart monitor that can be used on the move, so pregnant women can monitor the heart rate and movement of their unborn child. Liane Wimhurst from Reuters reports. Reporter, Reuters, Liane Wimhurst  Scientists in Poland have invented Pregnabit, a mobile version of a foetal heart monitor Currently pregnant women only really know their child is ok at the hospital. This device hopes to change that >>> PREGNABIT INVENTOR  "The idea of a mobile CTG (cardiotocograph) appeared when a real situation touched us personally, one of our friends had a still birth. After that we checked the data, both in Poland and globally, and it turned out that the perinatal death rate is high and I am strongly convinced that we can decrease it." Pregnabit fits into a small case and can be used on the move. It tracks foetal heart rate and movement, and contractions of the uterus >>> CO-INVENTOR, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER, ANNA SKOTNY  "A woman can take the device home with her, send the results at any time day or night and our medical staff - midwives and doctors - will get back to her with information, in case of danger they will give guidance." 

Scientists at Nestmedic hope to build a web interface for patients to see their history. They're still testing Pregnabit but say the first fifty devices should be available soon.