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Listen in! A baby's heartbeat and a birth

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Eavesdrop in the delivery room and on a prenatal appointment! Come hear the joyous sound of a real birth, listen in on a baby in utero (the fetal heartbeat), or hear a noisy newborn's wonderful first cry.

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A baby's heartbeat
The fetal heartbeat, heard via Doppler (16 weeks, file 1)
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The fetal heartbeat, heard via Doppler (16 weeks, file 2)
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The fetal heartbeat, heard via a Stork Radio Fetal Doppler (8 to 12 weeks)
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The fetal heartbeat, heard via a Stork Radio Fetal Doppler (24 weeks)
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The sound of a birth
The delivery of a healthy baby, 8 pounds, 15 ounces. But is it a boy or a girl? Everyone said boy. Listen to find out if "they" were right!
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A newborn baby's first cries
A brand new baby girl hollers her welcome to the world in this short clip.
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Find out more about your baby's development:

• How early can you hear your baby's heartbeat?
• How fast is your baby's heart beating?
• Will the heartrate tell you baby's gender?