I saw my midwife this past week. I got to drink the lovely glucose drink for my diabetes test, always a treat. Since I don't drink soda, I feel like I am drinking liquified sugar (which I guess I basically am). My midwife saw me and did a quick check to make sure the baby is doing good. Baby measured right on track with my due date. S/he was quite active during the check and so had a strong and fast heartbeat. But all in all the baby sounded and appeared to be doing good. My midwife is great and does all the checks with minimal technology. She uses her hands to feel the baby's position, who has completely flipped around since a couple weeks prior. And she only uses a doppler to listen for the heartbeat. It is really so much nicer than when I was pregnant with Mason. Until I switched over to my midwife in my 8th month with Mason, I saw a TEAM of doctors who always wanted to use the ultrasound and do more invasive check ups. It is such a relief to not have to deal with that this time around at all! I wish that midwifery care was utilized more in this country. I think we would have healthier and happier moms and babies!
Moving on, the baby is good. But I still didn't gain any weight. I was very disappointed because I was confident that I was going to tip the scales this time around. But, I did not. Not sure what is going on other than I'm just not getting enough calories in. So I am bumping up the snacks, all the while trying to keep it healthy. I am feeling a bit frustrated about the whole thing but trying not to worry. It is a weird problem to have I suppose, needing to gain weight. So, I ask you all to pray that I stay healthy and start putting some pounds on. From this point on, if I am not getting enough calories, the effects may start showing up with the baby and that is the LAST thing that we want. So, we'll keep you posted and we'd appreciate your prayers in the meantime.
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...unless you are a high risk pregnancy like me....and then, bring on the technology and invasive check ups! whatever it takes to keep the baby safe!
but i'm happy for you that things are going well. we'll keep praying for our little niece/nephew....
High risk pregnancies are a totally different case, I agree. But the majority of women aren't and still have way more stuff done to them than is necessary. Don't get me wrong, technology can be great but I think that just because we have it, doesn't mean we need to always use it.
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