Wednesday, April 2, 2014

A Diary of Pregnancy.8

18 weeks:

~ I've started to feel the baby move over the last week or so. (The midwives still use the word, "quickening"--what a great word.)

~ I think I'm finally starting to feel really good. Finally!

~ At this doctor's appointment, they could barely find the heartbeat, the baby moved away from the doppler each time. The midwife said that they can hear the doppler and sometimes do this. This makes me wonder, of course, whether they're frightening the baby and really if this doppler business is safe. (We did hear the baby's heartbeat finally, so don't worry--also we heard tons of movement.)

~ Also they said that they don't make you do the regular glucose test with them--they let you drink orange juice instead if you want. Which is super exciting, because what I've heard about that orange glucose drink doesn't make me eager to try some.

~ A midwife oversaw my visit this time, which means we met someone who could conceivably be there for the birth. She was super nice and effusive. And encouraging. They really make you feel like you are the healthiest person ever there. Also, I found out that there is a midwife there whose name is Gazelle.

4 comments:

Frankincense said...

Three things:
1. If, when you get to the glucose test, you're having reflux issues, ask to do apple juice. Seriously, by that time orange juice might've killed me.

2. Gazelle is amazing. I have a midwife named Angel.

3. Isn't feeling the baby the best? I've been feeling him for three full months now and it's still surprising and awesome.

Frankincense said...

Also--so glad you're feeling better!

Emily Hale said...

Thanks. Thanks for the advice--goodness, reflux! That's what's so great about pregnancy, there's always something new and unexpected to look forward to:)
Is your use of "him" a generic him or a particular him? :) I now use "him" and "her" interchangably as the mood strikes. But I really want a girl, who can wear smocked dresses.

Sonetka said...

My first baby was a master of Doppler evasion, so there was always that minute or two of searching before he was cornered. And congrats on feeling both movement and better. It really never stops being interesting -- in a benign way, I mean.