My midwives came over. It was a good visit because it cleared up some areas of concern for me. First of all, my first few pregnancies seemed to have been pre-term. My daughter was born at 36 weeks (8 lb, 20″), my next son at 37 weeks (7 lb 2 oz, 20″), my next son at 38 weeks (8 lb 3 oz, 21 “). The next two were at 38 weeks (8 lb 15 oz, 23″) and 40+ weeks (8 lb 6 oz, 21”), not preterm. I noted that the interesting fact with the last two is that I learned NFP by then and was charting. When I started charting, the doctors were always off by nearly a month early because they never had exact dates, just that stupid wheel thingy. So it looks like I may never have had a problem with preterm labor in the past, therefore it might not be a concern. (I cannot have a homebirth if I go into labor prior to 37 weeks, so I am hoping for a term delivery).
The other thing we cleared up is probably why I am feeling so crappy-lack of sleep. I said I feel achey everyday like I had a big work-out the day before. They asked me if I’m sleeping well, the answer to which is “no”. I get up to go to the bathroom, and after the second time, I wander around for a few hours and go back to bed. They said that would do it. Isn’t it funny how the simplest answers elude you until another party points out the obvious?
We talked about other fun stuff like another waterbirth, if the kids should be there, if my husband will have to clean up the mess, and all that good stuff. They also said I had a “beautiful” belly which I thought was a nice compliment because I have only heard people say that on “Runway Moms”.
I am getting very excited about the birth of this new baby.
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I was reading somewhere that pregnancy length depends on ethnic background. If I remember correctly, African American women have slightly shorter pregnancies. Good luck!
Are you planning for a homebirth? I had no idea. How cool.
Are you planning for a homebirth?
Yeah. It might be my last chance for one.
I’m so glad I’ve always been charting– it’s so much easier to get accurate due dates. The one thing I’ve learned over the years is NOT to share the actual LMP date with anyone at the doctor/midwives’ office. The last time I did that, about eleven years ago, the doctor and I consulted my charts, ignored the LMP and came up with the correct due date. But the LMP stayed on my chart, and when I showed up at the hospital at 8 cm. dilated, the LAST THING I WANTED was the nurse spinning her little wheelie thingie, panicking, and saying, “You’re a month past your due date!!! Why did your doctor let you go a month overdue?!??”
I learned my lesson… And now it is totally fun to impress the midwives with just HOW accurate NFP is when you know what you’re doing. My early ultrasounds always match up to my estimated conception date within a day or two. It is so cool the way the human body works.