Thumpathumpathumpathumpathumpa
Thor’s alive. I didn’t really doubt it. (Ok, maybe a little, but not really. Ok. Maybe a little.)
Took about 30 seconds to find him.
(Whew.)
This was worth the entire month’s rental right here. A friend at work who’s expecting his second son in another month has taken to regaling me with how much fun boys are, and what to watch out for, etc. My fingers were tapping away at the (wooden) desk the whole time he was reminiscing.
Thor’s alive. And I’m entering my 16th week tomorrow. How cool – how astonishing! – is that? I might, conceivably, be able to feel him moving one of these days.
And when I do, most of you’all will know because my shout of triumph will surely be heard by everyone in this hemisphere. Aussies & Euros, you might have to wait til I get a chance to blog it.
Hot damn. Thor has a heartbeat.
(And, for those of you concerned about the possible ill effects of doppler on baby, the studies done are on 3D & 4D ultrasound. Many orders of strong US waves above what a doppler puts out. I appreciate the concern, but I have to say I don’t really share it. A doppler-wave directed at Thor a couple of times a week for 30 seconds at a time is simply not worth worrying about in the greater scheme of things.
And besides, I now have a 36 hour window of not-worrying at my disposal, which I intend to make good use of by, um, not worrying.)
Whew.
Yay for the internet that has given us the availability of dopplers mailed right to our house!! Definitely good for peace of mind.
wahoo! : ) thumpa thumpa
and thanks for your comment. it helps.
mo
WOO HOO So happy for you!
Hurrah! So glad you got your reassurance. And I’m with you — don’t believe there’s any harm in using the dopplers.
YAY! Don’t worry about the waves – an elevated blood pressure from worrying between appointments would be worse.
Yaaaaaayyyyyyy! And no worries. I used my doppler daily from 11 weeks until around 20 weeks. We’ve made it this far!
sooo awesome!!
Awww, that is so awesome to hear (pun intended). I am reminiscing back to my own “first” with a Doppler.
I became more adept at using it than the nurses at my OBs office or even in L&D (the two trips I made there). And, mine was more high-tech than theirs, too!
I wish I could hear it but I’m relieved for you and know exactly how that relief and joy feels.
I’m smiling as I type this!
Yay! Just the post I ws expeting and wanting to read from you. Gld he didn’y yorture you by hiding for long.
Did I mention that even used the doppler/ultrasound at work in the third tri when I was feeling her move regularly? She had a oupl veru sluggish mornings that freaked me out and I needed to be sure she was still alive.
Doppler – what a great invention!!
Yay! Enjoy your 36 hours.
Whoo-hoo! I am so glad it was easy to find, and that sounds must be sooo reassuring. And surely the lowering of mom’s stress is worth everything too!
Just wanted to insert a little HURRAH! here,
so glad it did not thwart you.
I was worried you’d be worried and that would suck.
Happy it was just 30 seconds.
and so VERY happy for your thumpathumpa.
Cannot WAIT for you to feel him move.
thank you for your sweetness about my scare last night.
I promise I will follow up with a doc, I promise. it scared the snot out of me.
xoxo
kate
I had more ultrasounds while pregnant with the twins then I care to admit, and they are perfectly fine. Using the doppler to give you peace of mind is WAY more important than the TINY amount of waves….waaaaaaay more important.
Hooray for thumpathumpathumpa
I have no problem saying that I rented a doppler with both of my girls’ pregnancies and used them almost daily from about 12 weeks until the very end (37w1d and 37w5d respectively) with no ill effects whatsoever. Healthy, happy babies and happy mama with no more DBTs…huzzah all around!
I agree about not sharing the worry on dopplers; I also dont share it on u/s. These kids had so many of them and, when we were doing research and talking to doctors, the issues came when babies were ultrasounded for 30-45 minutes+ several times a week.