02 June 2008

Midwife checkup at 37 weeks with my mom

My mom came up yesterday. For one reason because I am on leave and it is nice to spent some time together and also to join me to my midwife checkup.
Everything is continuing to look good for both mommy and the baby. My BP is 120/80, my belly is looking good still and the baby's heartbeat is strong. Junior didn't start to drop yet, but the midwife wasn't to worried about it. There is still some space in my belly so why would Jr decide to drop and get his/her head stuck? Good point.
So my mom got to feel Jr's head and butt and she got to hear the heart beat. She really enjoyed feeling her grandchild and to see what had changed in the 30 years since she had her checkups for me. The midwives at the practice I go to are always great in involving the person (like Sean or my mom) who joins me. It is not all that easy to schedule my mom visiting and the midwife visit in one day, so this was a very nice experience for both of us.

So in 10 days I am going back to the midwife. But as of tomorrow (when I am 37 weeks pregnant) we enter the official "normal" delivery time zone..... Jippie.

Me and my mom 2 weeks ago for Mother's day...