Measuring Big!

I had my monthly OBGYN visit today.
I am now officially set to go every 3 weeks, and eventually down to every week.

Today was my first visit with midwife, Karen Kirby. She is the newest/youngest of the 3 midwives at my OB practice. I enjoyed my appointment with her. She seemed very warm and I felt relaxed with her, just as I have with the other midwife, Cindy Butzer.

There are 3 midwives and it is a must that each mom-to-be meet and get to know each one, as we don't know which one may deliver the baby.

At my next appointment, I am scheduled with Pam Kozick, the third and final midwife.

Update on me: BP is 128/86. A weight gain of 4 lbs for a total of 12 lbs. I am feeling healthy and the the doctors are very pleased with my progress.

Update on baby: Heart rate was 138. The baby was sleeping. Karen pushed and moved my belly alot today and she was able to feel the baby's head just under my right rib and feet below my bellybutton. Yep, still breech. But, I am determined to do the exercises that they have given me in order to get this baby to turn.

Today, I measured at 30 weeks!!!! Diagnosis: This baby is coming early( mommy is smiling...as long as you are fully cooked, you are welcome to come out) OR...this baby is big!

I asked how a weight gain of only 12 lbs could lead to a big baby. Karen said that since I had lost so much in the first trimester and gained it all back, the baby probably took most of that gain.

Let's go back to about 25 weeks ago when they told me that I had smaller pelvic bones and therefore I could have a small to average baby!! How in goodness sake am I going to push out a big baby???

Actually, I have had friends who have had this same type of measuring ahead visit, and they have either evened out over the remaining weeks or in fact gone early.

Whatever gets us a healthy baby! Geesh...I could be a mom in 10 weeks! My mom was right, I better pack my suitcase soon.