Tee hee Floss. I'm a nurse and I often pull out my stethescope! I'm yet to pick up a heart beat but I doubt you would be able to (I'm sure Alan could elaborate more). I can hear the baby move even when I can't feel it. And my bubba and I have a great game - I put the stethescope on and s/he pushes it away! Tee hee. HTH

MG