A fetal monitor is a device used by doctors to check the heart rate and movement of a baby growing inside a mother's womb. It helps to make sure the baby is healthy and doing well during pregnancy and childbirth. Full definition
You'll also receive an IV, as well as continuous electronic fetal monitoring of each baby for the duration of your labor. (babycenter.com)
With continuous fetal monitoring, you are pretty much strapped to a bed and aren't able to move much because they are constantly monitoring the baby. (babygaga.com)
The plaintiff was placed on fetal monitoring and everything looked fine with the baby for the first few hours. (lubinandmeyer.com)