Abstract: An apparatus for acquiring signals from a pregnant subject includes a flexible portion that is conformable to an abdomen of the subject. The flexible portion includes a plurality of signal acquisition points, each signal acquisition point comprising a contact adapted to electrically couple to a respective electrode and signal acquisition circuitry. The flexible portion includes a first linear section that is generally aligned along a first axis; and a second linear section extending from the first linear section, the second linear section being generally aligned along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis; wherein a first group of the signal acquisition points is located along the first axis and a second group of the signal acquisition points is located along the second axis.