Centering Update @ 34 weeks

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Another great check up at our centering appointment today! Peanut's heartbeat is slowing down a little, which is totally normal. Rachel's weight is good, and best of all, Peanut's head is down and likely to stay that way for the duration. Although I don't understand how that can be comfortable for the little monkey, it is good news and hopefully means smooth sailing for the next 6 or so weeks. We chatted a little with the midwife about some cramping and lightheadedness I've been having, but she assured us it is all par for the course. Between that and having to pee an incredible amount, which is seriously cutting into my sleep, I'll admit that I am starting to look forward to the end a little more anxiously - and clinging to what energy I have left and trying to apply it to bar prep (2 weeks from today!).

We also had a chance to meet another midwife today. There are four midwives total in the practice. We are hoping to meet everyone before delivery day, as any one of them (or more than one if we span a shift change!) could be with us during labor, depending on who is one call. One who we met with often early on has left the practice, and we have met two others many times at Centering (FraNa ("Franay") and Maggie), and we adore them both. Today we met Heather, who has been on maternity leave. She is one of the original midwives of the practice and we both really, really liked her. She has her own 7 month and home and has just been through all the process, so she has some really fresh insight. They have recently hired one more midwife for the practice who we have not yet met, Mia, so hopefully we will have a chance to meet with her before the big day. Each of the midwives are excellent, so we don't really care who we get, we are just thrilled to have found a group of women who we feel so comfortable with.

Happy Wednesday!

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