Assume the position.
Yesterday I had my 31-week appointment with the midwife, and I am happy to report that Baby G is head down! I knew I could feel some part of him up high at the top of my uterus, and I was hoping that was his rear and not his head end. Upon palpation, the midwife confirmed that it is indeed his butt that I’m feeling, and she said he is in a very good position. She also said that he is unlikely to turn at this point, so I should be out of the woods on having a breech baby. Also, my fundal height was right on schedule at 31 centimeters. At my 26-week visit, the doctor I saw measured me at 30 centimeters, but I didn’t trust his measurement at the time. The midwife seemed to be more careful to be accurate, so I feel confident that the baby’s size is just right.
This was actually a new midwife who I had not seen before, but I really liked her. She mentioned that if she does the 37-week appointment that she does a limited ultrasound to double check the baby’s position and size and amniotic fluid levels, etc. I would LOVE to get another ultrasound, so I changed that appointment to be with her. Matt will go with me to that one, so he’ll be able to see the baby too. I can’t wait!
