My first midwife appointment yesterday was incredible. I am so glad I waited to meet with these women. Liz was kind and gentle and it was the most perfect appointment I could ever ask for.
It started off with oodles of questions, both from me and her. Her side was mostly getting my history, etc., while my side was encouraged to make sure we were a good fit. I found out I can labor in the tub or shower, or basically anywhere I darn well please. Every answer to every questions was perfect. And then the magic happened.
Though I had to wear the paper gown (since I was about to have the full physical anyway), I got to hear the baby's heartbeat on the doppler. Not that I'm happy that Art wasn't able to attend, I'm so thankful to have it recorded. I listen to it all the time now as a fantastic reminder of the amazing things happening inside there.
My physical exam checked out great too. I had a pap (results pending, though I know it'll be normal), my cervix is high (good!), blue (also good!), and covered in nice mucous (gross, but good...yay, plug forming!). She palpated my uterus and helped me to feel it too, and it IS what I've been feeling all along. "Yep, you're 10 weeks alright!" is what she said as soon as she felt in there.
So, based on the first day of my last menstrual period, the due date is March 9th. Based on when I might have ovulated, it could be as late as March 12th. She made a note of my possible ovulation, but we're sticking with the first date. Not that a timer's going to go off and everything's going to suddenly be done cooking "on time," but it's a fun goal to work toward.
This all feel so much more real now that I have that rhythmic "thump thump thump" to listen to.
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