I hated having the monitors strapped on me. They didn’t seem to pick things up when I moved around. As a doula they are frustrating too. I spend a good part of my time at hospital births holding the monitors onto a mom’s belly.
So when I saw these – the Addition
http://www.the-addition.com/home
They are something you ADD onto the monitors, which help the monitors to pick up contractions and fetal heart rates more easily.
I have never seen it in action, but would love to know if it helps!!