Monitoring devices on pregnant mother (IMAGE) Northwestern University Caption Not only are the soft, flexible wearable devices more comfortable for mothers, they also exceed the capabilities of monitoring systems currently used in top hospitals. Credit Northwestern University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.