I know the guessing of baby's size can be way out, but I really am "all belly" and very big - even by my own hands baby feels much much bigger than DD did (she was born 3.68 kilos).
I might bite the bullet and make an appointment for this acupuncture tomorrow - hopefully I can get in during the day. I mean, I am about to give birth naturally at home and I am scared of needles? grin and bear it girl!
Hun I am terrified of needles too. I am always more anxious about the needle than the actual procedure.
I have had accupunture once before (about 5 years ago) and I barely felt them!! If you express your fears to the AP they will be extra gentle and will tell you exactly what they are doing before they do it. You will come out of it feeling wonderful. I am going back in the new year for my migraines.
I too am scared of needles but when it has been needed I had had TCM sessions. Sometimes it has been a bit tender, but most of the time I can't even feel it.
I always believe that babies come, when babies are ready and rushing them when there is no medical need can end in problems, whether natural or chemical methods are used.
I known many babies that have on engaged when labour starts, so it really doesn't matter that your little one is not engaged yet.
I would suggest, enjoy the last days/weeks of your pregnancy, trust that your baby still needs a time to grow and know when your body starts to labour that the time is right for both of you.
As far as size, 4kgs .......... looks like you grow healthy babies, I wouldn't be concerned with the size of your baby, just proud that you have looked after yourself and that you will soon be holding a healthy, good sized newborn.
A tip ...... fill in the next few weeks of your diary with 'stuff', movies, dinner, friends coming over etc etc, it makes the time fly instead of feeling like you are hanging around waiting for something to happen.
Enjoy!
PS. I'm a mum of a 10 pounder born at 42 weeks.
Kitten, you could try some bowen therapy to get things kickstarted if you are that concerned. It's very gentle and not a needle in sight LOL. You have the luxury of not having any pressure on you to *perform* because you are HB'ing so try to relax and just let go kwim?
I am not worried about the size of the baby - actually quite happy that she will probably be a healthy lil chubber What worries me is if she takes on her father's attitude to moving out (lol) and grows much bigger before the very end. I had a second degree tear with DD and even though I am much more aware now of how to avoid this, having the home birth I am concerned of having a bigger tear and then endng up needing a trip to hospital. But I do have a great MW who will actively manage the whole situation I am sure
My MW said to approach the osteo/acupunturist not necessarily for induction, but to see if they can release any tension that may be in my pelvis, which may be encouraging her to keep popping back out. The purpose was more to get her in there and ready, not so much to bring on the labour NOW iykwim?
kitten i had my first ever accupunture yesterday at the pregancy centre and i too was nervous, yes you feel but bearly!!!!! it but its nothing like having a bloood test which im petrified of!!!!
go for it i say!!!!!
Well I have found a guy within walking distance who does acupuncture, chinese massage and trad chinese medicine ..... I'll call him at 9, maybe all I need is a massage and a walk!
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What worries me is if she takes on her father's attitude to moving out (lol) and grows much bigger before the very end. I had a second degree tear with DD and even though I am much more aware now of how to avoid this, having the home birth I am concerned of having a bigger tear and then endng up needing a trip to hospital. But I do have a great MW who will actively manage the whole situation I am sure
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