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Friday morning, we went to the midwife. It was probably just as well that our Tuesday appointment didn't work out (because they had six! babies! born in 19 hours!), because on Tuesday I had had several bad days in a row, and by Friday I was feeling better. So she got a much more balanced story about my symptoms.
Everything looks great. Blood pressure 98/66, no swelling in my hands and feet, no spilling protein or sugar. I only gained three pounds this month (maybe because I didn't have much of an appetite during my two-week cold) but the midwives continue to worry less about my low weight gain than I do. My uterus is measuring perfectly - 32cm from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus at 32 weeks (I love that one-to-one correspondence). The baby is head down and has a strong, steady heartbeat. I have finally managed to kick the Yeast That Would Not Die. All is well. The only minor annoyance is that my rosacea is flaring up, after more than a year of no symptoms. So it's back on the MetroGel.
The midwife also filled out my Family Medical Leave Act paperwork, which allows me to go ahead and schedule my maternity leave, and pronounced our draft birth plan "perfect." (Should I post the birth plan?)
Last Tuesday, we also had our last childbirth class. I'm going to miss it - I've learned so much, and I've gained so much confidence. Fortunately, Michele (our instructor) also facilitates a mothers' group which is a combination of ongoing parenting education and emotional support. So I might do that. I also think I might want to keep in touch with one of the other women in the class, but I don't know. I'm so shy about these things.
The final class was pretty info-packed: labor signs review, water birth, postpartum adjustment, choosing a pediatrician, and infant care. ( Read more... )
Everything looks great. Blood pressure 98/66, no swelling in my hands and feet, no spilling protein or sugar. I only gained three pounds this month (maybe because I didn't have much of an appetite during my two-week cold) but the midwives continue to worry less about my low weight gain than I do. My uterus is measuring perfectly - 32cm from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus at 32 weeks (I love that one-to-one correspondence). The baby is head down and has a strong, steady heartbeat. I have finally managed to kick the Yeast That Would Not Die. All is well. The only minor annoyance is that my rosacea is flaring up, after more than a year of no symptoms. So it's back on the MetroGel.
The midwife also filled out my Family Medical Leave Act paperwork, which allows me to go ahead and schedule my maternity leave, and pronounced our draft birth plan "perfect." (Should I post the birth plan?)
Last Tuesday, we also had our last childbirth class. I'm going to miss it - I've learned so much, and I've gained so much confidence. Fortunately, Michele (our instructor) also facilitates a mothers' group which is a combination of ongoing parenting education and emotional support. So I might do that. I also think I might want to keep in touch with one of the other women in the class, but I don't know. I'm so shy about these things.
The final class was pretty info-packed: labor signs review, water birth, postpartum adjustment, choosing a pediatrician, and infant care. ( Read more... )
