thanks for your replies. well i went to the doctor just to be on the safe side (had the day off and needed a certificate also) and he thinks that it is a stomach virus which wouldnt harm the baby at all and to keep up my fluids and eat a bland diet. gave me a couple days off work to rest. i inquired about checking the babys heartbeat and he didnt think that was needed as it will in no way affect the baby and my ultra sound is next tuesday. i feel about 95% positive about the baby being ok, hearing the heartbeat would have made me 100%. anyway, he also said that if the diorrhea gets worse to take 'panedine' i thought this was a no no during pregnancy.