Chapter 32

Measurement and control circuit collection

Diapers and designs on the night shift

Jim Williams

Introduction

During my wife’s pregnancy I wondered what it would really be like when the baby was finally born. Before that time, there just wasn’t much mothering and fathering to do. As a consolation, we busied ourselves watching the baby’s heartbeat (Figure 32.1) on a thrown-together fetal heart monitor (see References).

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Figure 32.1 Michael’s Fetal Heartbeat 4 1/2 Months into Pregnancy

When Michael was born things got noticeably busier in a hurry. My wife and I split up the evening duties. I got the night shift, 2 am to 7 am. After a few ...

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