We have a heart beat!!! It was 111 bpm this morning – which the doctor says is normal for this very early stage of gestation (about 5 1/2 weeks or so). She said it is still really early, but everything looks good.
A lot of our early excitement has worn off already and has given way to worry. But, this is another good sign. I made myself a promise that I won’t buy anything, including yarn for knitting projects for this little bean, until 12 weeks, but I also thought that I might buy a pregnancy book after I saw the heartbeat – thinking that it would probably be next week. So, maybe after I cook today I’ll stop by Borders with the coupon I just got in my email.
Yay, little heartbeat!!!! I’m so glad to hear it!
A little unsolicited advice regarding books: if you’re trying to avoid needless anxiety, I recommend you STAY AWAY FROM the “What To Expect” books. They are unnecessarily scary! A better choice is Sheila Kitzinger’s “Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth” (required reading for certified doulas).