It is a wonderful sound to hear your baby in the womb. Through every stage of your baby's development they will be producing different sounds. The most pronounced of these is the sound of your baby's heart beating. Your body is quite a noisy place especially with all the digestive processes working and the rhythmic sound of your own heart. Your Obstetrician will listen to your baby's heartbeat and movements when you visit for regular checkups.
Foetal monitors come in all shapes and sizes.
Some look like miniature rolling pins which are passed over your bump, some come with attachable pads which are stratigically placed, whilst others consist of a wide belt which is placed around what used to be your waist. There are also foetal monitors which attach to the top of your baby's head during labor to accurately monitor their heart rate. There is also a trumpet which may be gently pressed against your bump while your Obstetrician listens at the other end. The purpose of listening to your baby is to monitor its health. Motions also known as bowel movements.