Today was an exciting appointment for Ava and I. We got to see little Nathan on ultrasound. The tech verified that he is infact still a boy, and that all his parts are completely normal and healthy. He is head down, and my cervix looks great. It was nice to get a final glimpse of him before he is born! I thought about splurging on a 3d/4d scan because I had one with Ava, and I kind of feel like it would be cheating Nathan if I didn't, but the tech confirmed my worry that we wouldn't be able to get good photos due to my placenta placement. His little faced is all smooshed up into it, basically blocking a good view of his face.
I was able to ask about my birthing questions. She assured me that as long as everything is normal and uncomplicated I won't need to be continuously monitored for our heart rate. This was a particularly big question for me because after my research I found that the statistics of having an unaugmented birth drop a lot once the monitor is in place. It's much too easy to jump to conclusions and fear when the baby's heart rate drops, but it is actually fairly normal during childbirth, within reason. I am planning to labor as long as possible at home, and going without an epidural, as well as other intricates that I won't go into. I wouldn't want to bore you that much!
I am looking into hypnobirthing and I am very excited to learn more about it. I am fairly certain that this is the technique I would like to use for my childbirth. It makes the most sense to me.
I was also able to get some fantastic antacid medicine from my midwife. It is a once-a-day, and so far it has been miracle inducing. I even made fajitas for dinner and NO heartburn! Woohoo!
Nathan is measuring exactly on with my due date, and I cannot wait until April 25th!
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