Baby Bugsy learns a trick

I bought a doppler off ebay when we were pregnant with Tukka, and a couple of weeks ago I got it out.

It says on the box that it can detect a fetal heartbeat from around 12 weeks onwards. Of course, for the last 3 weeks we have dutifully gotten it out of it's box and just tried it - you know, just in case. All we ever got was gurgles from my stomach and intestines no matter how much we tried - nothing at all like a heartbeat.

We tried it again today and after searching for a few minutes, about an inch below my belly button, very very faintly we could hear the very rhythmic pulse of what I am positive is baby's heartbeat. We have certainly never heard anything like this before when using the doppler (well except on my own heart, but that is much deeper and slower).

It wasn't quite enough to measure on the doppler screen but it was there, regular, rythmic, reassuring, audible on the speaker.

Smart little baby! Sure makes me happy to hear that I tell you. Even if it isn't the right thing - even if it is a main artery pulsing or something like that tricking me - if I am reassured anyhow, then that has to be a good thing.

But I am sure it is the right thing. The lady I bought it off said she was able to detect her baby's heartbeat from 9 weeks. and I am positive that was bub's heart beating away, making Mum very happy to hear it.

I have started knitting some cute little booties using varigated Merino Bambino wool. They are looking very cute so far. Hopefully they will look good when finished. Stay tuned for knitting updates.