Doctor Visit

I saw Dr. Lopez today. All is well. Blood pressure 100/60, heart rate 67, no edema, reflexes good. He palpated and listened for the heartbeat with a pinard horn (see photo)! Baby's was running at 158. Was head up and pointing to my right today.

I asked what he thought of my birth plan and he said again that it's all good and whatever I want is good with him. But then something else we talked about made me realize that he hasn't actually looked at it yet. Once I get back from Canada we'll have a meeting with him, the doula and the two pediatricians we would like to have on call, and work through any concerns.

He wrote me letters confirming my weeks gestation and health in case the airline requires them. And that's it til I get back!

Today I also had a terrific conversation with Abigail, our midwife for Eva's birth. Still four and a half years later she remembers so much about us and the birth itself! She is going to request the hospital records so we can go through all the details of Eva's birth. I think it will be so interesting!! We did talk a little about it. Suctioning is not something she does routinely so she probably didn't suction Eva and cord cutting is not something she rushes so it probably didn't happen until a little while after Eva was born. I'm so pleased to know that Eva got her full complement of blood! Andrew and I were talking about the kids' births the other day and while he doesn't remember a lot of the details he does remember noticing just how gentle both Abigail and Sari were with the babies. Makes me feel so happy to know they were treated so gently and respectfully. I have been so blessed!!

Another interesting thing is that she is on the committee for the birth centre that is going up in south Winnipeg. I gave her my email and asked her to keep me in the loop. They will definitely need a childbirth educator so there's an employment opportunity! ;)