Heartbeats...

At the OB visit on March 12, we got a great listen to baby's heartbeat. Says Dr. LaGrand when he finds it: "There it is, baby on board." (Ray LOVES this, it reminds him of Kevin Nealon's character in Happy Gilmore). It was strong and beating at about 140 beats per minute. Says Dr. LaGrand: "All that proves is that the baby is human." He refers to the fact that may people believe that the baby's heart rate can tell you if it's a boy or a girl. While we were listening to the heartbeat, Ray called Effie at work so she could hear it. Just before she picked up, baby moved and we lost the sound of the heartbeat. Dr had to go "fishing" for it again, and managed to find it by the time Effie picked up... "Thanks bud!" Dr LaGrand said that was a first for him, transmitting fetal heartbeat by cell phone from the office. My weight gain at this point was about 3 pounds and everything seemed to progressing well.