'Listen' is the name of an app-connected fetal doppler from Hatch Baby that makes it possible for expectant parents to listen and record a baby's heartbeat in utero.
Fetal dopplers are commonly used by professional health practitioners during appointments, but Listen makes the technology available in a handheld form at home. Best of all, since the gadget boasts app connectivity, Listen makes it possible to capture and share the sounds of a new baby's heartbeat with one's friends and family over email and social media.
Listen is one of the innovative smart nursery products that Hatch Baby will be showing off at this year's CES 2017. Others from its new line include the Grow smart changing pad, as well as the three-in-one Rest night light, sound machine and ok-to-wake tool.
App-Connected Fetal Dopplers
Hatch Baby's 'Listen' Records a Baby's Heartbeat in Utero
Trend Themes
1. At-home Fetal Monitoring - The availability of at-home fetal monitoring devices with app connectivity provides expectant parents with more control over their prenatal care.
2. Smart Nursery Gadgets - The rise of smart nursery gadgets presents new opportunities for tech companies to disrupt the baby care industry and provide parents with innovative solutions for their parenting needs.
3. Social Sharing of Pre-natal Experiences - The ability to capture and share pre-natal experiences, such as recording and sharing the sound of a baby's heartbeat, presents opportunities for social media companies to create new services for parents and families.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The development of at-home fetal monitoring devices has the potential to disrupt traditional prenatal healthcare services and empower expectant parents to take a more active role in their prenatal care.
2. Technology - Companies in the technology industry have the opportunity to capitalize on the growing market for smart nursery gadgets and develop innovative solutions that address the various needs of parents during the prenatal and postnatal stages of child-rearing.
3. Social Media - The rise of social sharing of pre-natal experiences presents opportunities for social media companies to create new services and features that cater to parents and families and capitalize on the emotional connections associated with this life stage.