Homebirth General Discussion #19

[Tegam]

I think that photo is perfect and ill make sure I add the anti D question to my list for my midwife. I cuddled a 12 week old today while he slept for an hour, bliss

[Smoke Jaguar]

He's a cutie, Special!
Once again I'm nursing a niggle in my head. I know that if I were a lot of other people I'd be a bit of a mess right now, and I did have a teary moment when I went to a counselling session today with DP (I just wanted us to reach the vicinity of the same page and he agreed to the appointment!), so hopefully that's it for 'mess':
It turns out that the reason I hadn't heard from the GP is that she didn't get the consultant's u/s report until last night :/ It started off with saying there was low fluid and he suggested membrane rupture. The GP asked me if I'd had any leakages and the midwife there asked if I'd had to wear pads when I replied "I'd know, wouldn't I, if that had happened?" (genuinely, not sarky!), so we're not convinced about that 'verdict'. Everything else was fine.
Sooooo, another u/s to compare the measurements from last time, either Friday (if they can squeeze me in) or else Monday (have made that appt, in case Friday doesn't come through), and not scheduled to see the GP until two weeks' time...unless sooner. If only it were just fundal height that was irregular, then I could just explain that away!
I've emailed my mw, who's OS at the moment.
So, now I'm extra glad I've stuck to my guns in handing over just about all housework to DP, as well as cooking. I'm glad for the self-imposed resting, because DP wouldn't have encouraged me to rest, I absolutely know that for a fact.
34 weeks now and keeping my appointments to pregnancy-related and kids' activities (which I can't find a way to hand over to DP, as he's not going to come home earlier to take DD to ballet or swimming...but I'll still put the hard word on him!).
I've sent out blessingway invites, I've made a massage appointment for just before the u/s next week and next week is the maternity mini-shoot. Some things to look forward to amongst the murkiness.

[Sterla]

I have my first meeting with my midwife tomorrow! I am so excited to see her, and to have a reason to see her regularly for a while. She was absolutely awesome when I had DD! Looking forward to hearing bubba's heartbeat hopefully too. Let the homebirth preparation begin!