I had my 39 week checkup with the midwives at the hospital this morning (although, they think it's only my 38 week appointment... I really can't understand why they try to change a woman's dates when she's completely sure of them. *shake my head*)


But! I'm over the moon, because finally my baby is measuring up to their standards! Infact, the midwife even poked a little fun at the doctors who were trying to scare me into another scan because they thought my baby was too small. My baby is fine. :-) Legs, arms, knees, elbows, and a bony butt sticking out everywhere. :-) Nice and firmly engaged, she thinks I'm gonna pop this one out early. I'm hoping I pop this one out early! It would make a great blog post. Haha! No, really, while I'm "over it" and very uncomfortable, I'm happy to wait on the Lord and His perfect timing for this little soul to be born.

The midwife was awesome. She was able to pinpoint where the placenta is (on my left side near the belly button), which makes me wonder if it's position is why my baby is not turning his/her back onto that side. Having the baby's back along the left is the "best" position for birth, because apparently having their back along your right side can cause them to go posterior more easily. This baby has been a stubborn right-sider since the beginning, despite my doing evvverything to try and change it. That being said, Rachie was a right-sider until the very first contraction when she flipped onto the left-side. It will be interesting what this baby chooses to do!

I'm so glad I have such a peace about this birth. I know that whatever happens is in the Lord's hands, and I'm quite happy to rest in Those Hands too. :-) e

I talked to the midwife this morning about homebirthing too. Her one reason to not have a homebirth?? The mess! Hahaha. This made me laugh. :-) She said I'd be better off coming to the hospital to just push the baby out and go home straight afterwards. That way someone else can clean up the mess. I'm so glad I have more valid reasons for birthing at home than that!! Besides, birthing in the water makes it pretty mess free. ;-) But it made me giggle to hear her biggest reason, and I do appreciate a good giggle these days. :-)