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New app enables mothers to hear heartbeat of unborn child

A newly launched smartphone application helps pregnant women keep track of their unborn child and monitor the mother’s moods and feelings, Daily Mail reported.

The app named “Bellabeat,” provides sound records of the fetus’ heartbeat, enabling mothers to listen to it whenever they want, over and over again.

The app also provides information on the baby’s growth in the womb. Attaching a small heart monitor to the phone, the app collects data and analyzes it to provide personalized information, such as the number of times the baby kicks and the weight of the fetus.

The app is not just for the babies. A mood tracker for mothers is featured to track signs of depression commonly suffered by some pregnant women.

The users will be asked to answer two questions concerning their feelings and state of mind, and they can write about their feelings in the notes section in the app. If a pattern that suggests early symptoms of depression emerges, the app immediately advises users to seek medical help.

Bellabeat is currently planning to add new features to its service, including blood sugar level and blood pressure trackers and weight gain for pregnant women.

By Min-jin Kim, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcorp.com)