This was the first time the mw has come out here and it was great! All looks nice...though my iron did dip just a little. I had doubled up on my iron supplementation (three different things altogether) about five weeks ago, and though I'm feeling better, the number hasn't come up. But it's not excessively low, either.
She did the first internal exam (at my request) and I'm about a fingertip dilated and very slightly effaced. That's a beautiful thing-- by this time I've usually had a ton of internal ultrasounds measuring my cervix, and more often than not bedrest, etc etc. For me to actually get to 34 weeks with NO internals except the internal ultrasound at 20weeks is phenomenal. The midwife's assistant was excited to have the chance to do an exam and I don't mind being a guinea pig so it was good all around. I'm just getting to the "bowling ball between my legs" point.
She'll be back out here on 11/01 and we'll do the GBS test, and I should have all my supplies assembled by then. Yippy skippy!
She did the first internal exam (at my request) and I'm about a fingertip dilated and very slightly effaced. That's a beautiful thing-- by this time I've usually had a ton of internal ultrasounds measuring my cervix, and more often than not bedrest, etc etc. For me to actually get to 34 weeks with NO internals except the internal ultrasound at 20weeks is phenomenal. The midwife's assistant was excited to have the chance to do an exam and I don't mind being a guinea pig so it was good all around. I'm just getting to the "bowling ball between my legs" point.
She'll be back out here on 11/01 and we'll do the GBS test, and I should have all my supplies assembled by then. Yippy skippy!
Sounds like a great appointment!
