36 Week Appointment

I had my 36 week appointment this past Wednesday and thought I would post some highlights. I changed to a midwife at my 34 week appointment and have been very pleased. I had interviewed her around 16 weeks but shortly after that appointment found out about the previa and possible kidney issues so Graham and I decided to hold off on transferring until I was in the clear in case I did need a C-Section. We just decided there was no point in transferring if I might have to transfer back.

• She's still head down with her rump on my left and her feet on my right.
• Her heart was beating very strongly and therefore was echoing all around. She had a hard time finding a place to put the doppler where it wouldn't echo.
• I was told I have had an ideal weight gain. I personally feel huge but I have noticed in the past few weeks I've pretty much leveled out which from I read is normal. Gone are the weeks of gaining a pound or two each week.
• I'm measuring perfectly for the week I'm in.
• I'm Group B Strep Negative. (I wasn't really worried about this but it's nice to know I don't have to take antiobiotics before delivery.)
• Last but not least, insurance is going to pay 80% not the 60% we were previously quoted. This is a huge blessing and although we could have paid 40% it's nice not to.

Tomorrow we go to the first of two Childbirth classes. We also have an interview set up with the pediatrician on the 27th. I tried to get in earlier but they were booked solid for parent interviews until then.