Heart beat

Today we went to for an OB appointment.  I was a little nervous because today we were supposed to hear the fetal heart beat.  A week ago today, I was rear-ended by a truck as I was turning into the neighborhood and thank God was not injured, but I was worried that something may have happened to the baby.  I wasn't too worried though, because I have had so much morning sickness since then.  Anyways...back to the appointment.  Jonathan came which made me excited since we would both get to hear our baby together for the first time.  The nurse of course started with a disclaimer that just because we do not hear anything doesn't mean that we have anything to worry about.  I was praying that we would be able to hear our little one.  She started by finding my heart beat.  She asked if I was nervous--I guess because mine was fast.  Then she moved the doppler around a little and then thub, dub, thub, dub.  Over and over again!  I was so happy to finally hear the baby!  Jonathan was smiling and recorded the sound.  Hopefully, when he gets home I can download it to the computer off his cell phone so you all can hear.  The nurse said the heart rate was in the 160s, which is what it should be.  Anything between 120 and 180 beats/minute is normal.  The doctor later came in and said everything was great and that she was happy with everything so far.  I go back in 4 weeks for another follow-up and will probably have to wait till late April or early May to find out the sex.  I am trying not to think about that too much, but I'm starting to get anxious.  I think I'll try and set up a poll where everyone can vote on whether or not they think it'll be a boy or a girl.  So, check back later for that.  Thanks for all your prayers today!