New wearable device lets dads feel their baby’s kicks in real-time

A wearable bracelet device that will allow dads-to-be to feel their baby kicking in the womb is being developed by a Danish company.

The Fibo device, currently being developed by First Bond Wearables, will allow dads to feel their unborn baby's kicks and movements in real-time. A spokeswoman for the Danish company, Sandra Pétursdóttir, told Newsweek that the bracelet transmits womb movements to the wearer's wrist,

"While the mother gets the first-hand feeling of the little one growing in her belly, the dad can feel a bit left out. The mama is wearing a kick monitor patch - a technology produced by another startup - which detects the baby's actions. So when the baby kicks or moves, it sends a signal via GSM to an elegant smart bracelet that imitates the movements. The sharing happens instantly so the person wearing the wristband will feel the movement in real-time."

The Fibo uses rotating beads to mimic a baby's in-utero movements and the company plan to rent out the device rather than sell it,

"We're focusing on shared experiences and the shared economy. By making Fibo, a device the parents rent during the pregnancy, an up-to-date technology and high-quality product can be guaranteed."

No launch date for the product has been set but the company hope to have the device on the market in 2018. Hmm. There's been quite some debate within the HerFamily team about whether Irish daddies-to-be would hire - or wear - such a device. What do you think mamas? Let us know your thoughts in the Facebook comments or join the conversation on Twitter @HerFamilydotie