Hearing The Heartbeat

Well I heard my baby’s heartbeat for the first time today.

I can’t say it was the most amazing thing so far, but it was up there.

The most amazing moment was probably seeing the baby move for the first time.   I still can’t believe how I felt during that moment.  I probably will not forget it.

Here’s how it went today (3/20/2012):

• Midwife placed the device on Emily’s stomach so we could hear the heartbeat.
• At first I didn’t hear it.
• There was too much static and then she said: “Got it.”
• I strained my ears to hear it and unlike the last couple of times (when I saw the beating heart right away) it took me a moment.
• Then all of a sudden it hit my ears.  It sounded -I kid you not- like marching soldiers.  I wish we could have listened to it longer because it seems like I didn’t get enough time.    In future visits we should hear it each time we are there so there will be more chances.
• A quick visit, but hearing the heartbeat for the first time was great.