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Explanation
This is probably the sound most often heard. And,
we're sure you'll recognize kicking more by its feel
than its sound!
You might notice specific times of the day when your
baby hiccups. Also, you'll feel a light tapping in the
same cadence of the sound – two quick thumps.
Liquid nutrients from your body are passed to your
baby through the placenta.
Your own heart beats about 100 times per minute and
will be quite audible – especially if you have the
monitor too high on your abdomen. Try lowering the
monitor to approximately two inches below and
several inches to the right of your belly button.
A fetal heart beats about 120 – 180 times a minute,
much faster than our own.
These noises are not associated with your baby.
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