We just had another two-week pregnancy appointment with Midwife Services (that's how I know that October 7-13 was National Midwifery Week). The appointment went well once again -- Dawn is measuring right on track for being 32 1/2 weeks along, and our son's heart rate was in the low 130s to high 140s, which is right where we want it to be. Dawn's weight gain is consistent and right on track, and her blood pressure is excellent.
For those of you that are wondering, we chose to utilize the services of a midwife through Iowa Methodist Medical Center not only because we like the midwives that work there, but because we feel that the care is a little more personal. We have nothing against any other type of prenatal care, it's just nice to know that the midwives (who are all Registered Nurse-Midwives) are with you the entire labor up until delivery (whereas doctors might enter the room 15 minutes beforehand). It's comforting that the person delivering the baby is with you from the moment you arrive until the end (plus they're all women, which is more comfortable for Dawn).
The birth will still take place at the hospital in a birthing suite, and the midwives really emphasize the control you'll have when the birth takes place (they ask about things like roles, positions, medication, techniques, candles, music, relaxation measures, etc.). Sometimes a doctor can kind of make it his/her birth, because they like to do things the way they've always done things. Again, our choice is not because we have something against doctors. It's basically the same thing anyway. In fact, if there are complications in labor, the midwives bring in an on-call doctor.
So far, everything is going well! Please continue to have Dawn and baby in your thoughts and prayers.
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