Yesterday, Kyle and I went to the doctor's office to see if we could hear the heartbeat. As soon as I got there, the receptionist said that our doctor was out delivering a baby and it would be about 30 minutes before she got back. No big deal, I just waited. Then Kyle got there about ten minutes after I did, and we waited some more. And some more. Two hours later, we were taken back to a room where we waited for about 20 more minutes. And finally the doctor was there! No complaining, she's a busy lady! And I had my best friend there to keep me company. What more could a girl ask for....except maybe a cheeseburger-I was STARVING. We were so happy when she came in. I thought I was going to jump off the table.
She started telling us about finding the heartbeat and how it could be difficult to find. She told us that if we couldn't hear it, we would schedule an ultrasound so we could SEE it. Well, as soon as she said that I started to get nervous we wouldn't hear it. (Thanks to Marley and Me, I was a nervous wreck!) She rubbed the jelly on my belly and we sat quietly listening. She kept moving the wand across my belly and we couldn't hear anything. I was really starting to panic. I just kept praying "Please let me hear this baby, please let me hear this baby." The doctor kept saying "It's hard to find, it's like looking for a pea in a swimming pool." Still nothing. What was probably only two or three minutes of quiet seemed like days. And finally, we heard it. 165-170 beats a minute. The most amazing sound I have ever heard....our baby's heartbeat. It literally took my breath away. I was speechless and teary eyed. I was so shocked I couldn't even cry...until we left the office. Kyle video taped a little clip of the heartbeat for us to always have. We've already watched and listened to it several times! This was one of the most exciting things I have ever heard! I just had to update everyone about our great day!
She started telling us about finding the heartbeat and how it could be difficult to find. She told us that if we couldn't hear it, we would schedule an ultrasound so we could SEE it. Well, as soon as she said that I started to get nervous we wouldn't hear it. (Thanks to Marley and Me, I was a nervous wreck!) She rubbed the jelly on my belly and we sat quietly listening. She kept moving the wand across my belly and we couldn't hear anything. I was really starting to panic. I just kept praying "Please let me hear this baby, please let me hear this baby." The doctor kept saying "It's hard to find, it's like looking for a pea in a swimming pool." Still nothing. What was probably only two or three minutes of quiet seemed like days. And finally, we heard it. 165-170 beats a minute. The most amazing sound I have ever heard....our baby's heartbeat. It literally took my breath away. I was speechless and teary eyed. I was so shocked I couldn't even cry...until we left the office. Kyle video taped a little clip of the heartbeat for us to always have. We've already watched and listened to it several times! This was one of the most exciting things I have ever heard! I just had to update everyone about our great day!
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