Anyway, my midwife comes to our house for every appointment at about the same time the kids go to bed so that Steven and I can be relaxed and not have much to do. It’s the perfect time of day for us to have an appointment! She usually stays for almost 2 hours if not a full 2 hours. I keep meaning to offer her coffee and brownies or something! Seems like I should!
She does all the normal prenatal things and then we talk a lot about everything else going on in our lives. She’s very comprehensive!
Everything checked out perfectly last night.
- BP is 100/70
- I didn’t find out what the baby’s heart rate is (forgot to ask!) but we heard it and it was nice and strong.
- I’m measuring perfectly on track! (Which is nice because in previous pregnancies I’ve always measured large. It’s never been a problem or outside of “normal” but it’s still nice to be even more normal! lol But who knows if we’ll continue that way!)
- The baby is continuing to grow bigger and stronger and we’re both healthy! I get tons of strong kicks and large baby wriggles now that are not always comfortable, but always amusing. :)
- I found out that the alfalfa I’ve been taking is no good. :P Which is my fault because I asked her about it. ;) (I already had wondered about it.) But it’s good information to know so I can correct it. I do want to be taking the right supplements that won’t be a waste of money! We even discussed coating the alfalfa horse pills in chocolate like in Princess Bride. hehe
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The alfalfa thing... shouldn't be taking it, taking the wrong dosage...?
Glad everything is progressing so well and I bet it is really nice to measure in he "norm".
Have really been enjoying all of your reviews and posts.
So are you able to still keep up with all the exercise?
How are you feeling?
Rachel- the alfalfa I picked up is processed in the wrong way and actually doesn't offer much nutritional value at all. And I had wondered as much because I noticed how it was processed and had read it wasn't worth taking herbs processed in such a way- freeze dried and powdered and encapsulated. I had also noticed that I wasn't experiencing the full benefits of the alfalfa and figured the supplement I had wasn't good quality. So sad. It's so much easier to take than the horse tablets! My midwife asks all her clients to take alfalfa so it's important to her I be taking the right kind!
I'm running most mornings so yes, still exercising. Boot camp changed locations and the new location is way too far away for me so now I mostly just run and walk. Yesterday we walked 3 miles and ran 1 without stopping. That's about typical.
Feeling fine aside from the colds my kids keep sharing with me. (What is with getting colds in July anyway!?)
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