Went to another ultrasound today (we’re at 10 weeks, 4 days), and confirmed that the little fig-sized being is still alive, still a-wiggling, and seems to be in optimal position to continue to grow into a human.
I must admit that every doctor’s visit makes me put my excitement in a little box in case I am surprised with sad news and have to put the box of excitement back in storage for a while. And, the good news always comes very welcomely.
Heartrate: 169 bpm
Size: 3.4 cm
Adjusted due date: May 8th, 2010 (same as from LMP)
I want to scan in the two little ultrasounds we have, they still don’t look like much (I can barely tell which side is the head) but they’re milestones.
We both feel like we can now be more confident in telling people about the pregnancy as there are no warning signs at all of anything going wrong. We’re trying to tell people in person, as it’s more fun, but there will probably be a group announcement on Oct 23rd (Esther’s birthday party) and shortly thereafter on the internet.
Now, we gotta get serious about figuring out if we’re really going to do this with an OB and a hospital, or if we are going to go the midwife/birthing center/home route. Just have to make a couple appointments. But, we’re meeting with the doctor for the first time on Friday, and I think her answers to the questions I’ve made up will help guide us on whether or not she’s on our side with the non-induced, no-epidural, no-episiotomy, no-cesarean route or if we’ll need to look at the other options.
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We have had 3 healthy, all-natural, non-induced, no-epidural, no-episiotomy, no-cesarean births at Swedish. With the right preparation, it can be done! If you want OB or Doula recommendations (we didn’t use a midwife) let me know.
If you have not looked into birth or post partum Doulas, it is really worth looking into. For all 3 births our doula played a key role in keeping the hospital at bay and helping us have a great birth experience.