My 28 week midwifery appointment is done and dusted. My midwife is happy with how everything is coming along - measurements fine, blood pressure fine, bub's heart rate fine, postive fetal movements (she actually kicked the midwife! hehe), glucose test fine. The only thing not fine is my iron levels, they've dropped 30 points since my last blood test. Guess I'd better start hooking into some red meat.
The reality of the fact that I'm having a baby is setting in. The midwife popped in a short natural birthing DVD during the session yesterday. It was one of those new age-y ones where they show EVERYTHING and its got dinky far out music over the top (so you cant hear the screaming I guess). But I digress. So I'm watching the DVD and it suddenly hit me that in about 12 weeks time, that I've somehow gotta get this little one out. I went into a bit of a panic and ended up calling my sister in tears, crying that I wont be able to go through the birth. Up until now, I hadnt thought too much about the whole birth process, apart from getting ideas on how I would like things to progress. It was a huge reality check for me.
I'm still a bit anxious about it today, but I've got some great friends that have been putting my mind at ease. My sister has been great too, and she's already booked in to being one of my support people for the birth. I'd rather listen to her over the doctor anyday!
I still havent progressed very far on the nursery since we put together the cot and changetable. I really should get onto that....!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
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3 comments:
Yeah, I'm hearing ya! I keep looking down at this growing bump and thinking "holy crap, its gotta come OUT somehow!!" Not a pleasant thought. I keep trying to remind myself that its going to be about 24 hours of pain, but the rewards are going to be so worth it...
Hilary xx
Hi Alicia, I can't recommend highly enough Ju Ju Sundin and Sarah Murdoch's "Birth Skills". It helped me to have a drug free natural birth. I know it sounds crazy but I can't wait to do it again! Debbie
Alicia, chill out babe, they have good drugs these days!! just get an epi and you'll be fine. I had an epi with No.1 - took about 6hrs but she was an induction. No.2 was also an induction but drug free and the most disgusting experience in my life!! don't be brave and try this, its really nasty!. No.3 was a c/s.
It is not a pleasant experience but you forget quickly when you have your beautiful baby in your arms. xxx
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