Great morning at the Dr.’s Office. And yes, I made Gordy go with me even though he feels like a useless appendage being there. Heart Beating strongly at 158!

For all of those who believe that higher heartrates means it a girl and lower means its a boy; you all just keep believing what you want to.

Some facts: While rumors abound, the truth is there is no difference between girls’ and boys’ rates, so knowing if the heart beat is fast or slow can’t help you to choose baby clothes or room decor. The loudness or quietness of the heartbeat also doesn’t mean anything. The sound has to do only with the volume controls on the instrument, as well as the distance and angle from the heart to the Doppler.

Now this is cool: After 20 weeks, you may be able to hear the heartbeat with a stethoscope, instead of spending money on one of the expensive Doppler-like instruments for home use (they can cost as much as $500 for a good one).

I love Dr. Tiffany Dillard - she ROCKS!

Grandma Lois is making her visit up to Champaign on the day we have our SONOGRAM! Mark your calendars now - APRIL 20th! We hope that Little Pundit decides to behave and show us the gender that day.

Dr. Dillard said everything is very normal and looking good so far. I am feeling great and can’t wait until the next visit. It can’t come soon enough.

Written by Pam |