162 beats per minute

Had my 12-week check-up today and everything is just grand. My blood pressure is normal, and I've only gained a pound and a half. (I was sure that it would be a LOT more than that, the way I've been eating.) Didn't get to see the baby with ultrasound today, but the doctor did listen for the heartbeat. And we heard it clear as a bell - 162 beats per minute. And the doctor said that was "perfect." So basically, mom and baby are both doing wonderfully.