DP's gran is in hospital.

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Her health has been slowly deteriorating over the past two years, and this time it looks like she's not going to leave the hospital.

I'm 26 weeks pregnant. DP's gran is almost completely blind, and her little remaining sight is blighted by tunnel vision, so she's not been able to see any scan pictures or even my growing bump so she feels very disconnected from the pregnancy.

DP and I have recently purchased a doppler to listen to our little boy's heartbeat - WIBU to bring it to the hospital to let DP's gran have a listen? Although I am able to get to his heartbeat while sitting on a chair (so I don't have to lie down) it means I'll have to get my stomach out in front of the other visitors and patients and I don't know if that would be totally out of order. Please tell me if it is. She is DP's last surviving grandparent and he is very close to her, I know it would mean a lot to both of them for her to hear the baby's heartbeat.

That's a lovely idea, but why not record the heartbeat on your phone before you go? It's a lot more portable and you wouldn't have to feel awkward in the hospital.

It sounds a bit involved for my liking but if she.has expressed a wish to hear the baby heart beat and you're happy then go for it

I considered it Eilidhbelle, but we only have headphones that connect to the doppler so we're not actually able to. I would have preferred to do that, though.

She has done ILetHim, she's also said how she's never heard a baby's heartbeat and would love to but we were never able to let her hear it before now.

What a lovely idea :)

I'm glad you think so :)

There are curtains around the bed that you could draw to give yourself a little privacy.

I think that's a lovely idea! Use the curtains for privacy and let the nurses know what you've got planned (not for any reason other than giving them something to chat to her about).

I think that sounds lovely and the nurses won't mind a bit, I'm sure.

I don't think YWBU to pull the curtains round if it's something that you and she are happy with, it sounds a lovely idea.

I hadn't even thought of that. Thank you!

What a lovely idea!

You could just turn your chair around if you feel shy?

Is it a mixed ward or just women?

I think it sounds lovely and if any one else minded they must be very hard people!!

The nurses could possibly help you couldn't they?

Pull the curtains round, they are there for privacy. It sounds a lovely idea.

Oops sorry, should have read the other replies .

It sounds lovely and I hope that her last days are peaceful and painfree for you all.

As a cautionary note for future please don't rely on Doppler for "checking" baby. Rely on what is normal movement for your baby and anything else that makes you think something might be up.

My MW hated the things, had a few women who self checked and should have come in earlier as they aren't accurate, you don't know what you are listening for and you need to monitor change over time not just heartbeat.

That sounds lovely. I bet the nurses will be too busy to help but as for getting your tummy out Gran will have seen it all and ask other visitors for privacy.

Thanks for the comments, it was lovely. She cried (from happiness) and DP was over the moon that he was able to share that with his gran.

Softly, I'm a student nurse and I know how misleading dopplers can be. Thanks for the advice, though :) I just love listening to his wee heartbeat, makes me cry a little

Soo pleased you were able to make her happyxxx