Today we had our 36 week ultrasound. I now totally understand why some moms buy packages to third party vendors to see their baby more than is typically done or recommended by medical professionals. It's exciting to see your baby, I somehow feel closer to him because I saw him and I know he's there. I mean, it's obvious he's there. I have a giant belly, but just seeing him move in there and hearing his strong little heart beat just makes it all more real somehow.
I had a friend recommend I try to get a "cute" ultrasound picture today and honestly, I don't have one and I really don't want one. While it would be nice to have right now, I appreciate that our midwifery gets in there, see's what they need to then doesn't waste time pumping electricity into my body and my baby. We saw what we needed to see and got out of there. I'm a happy mama and he appears to be a healthy baby.
They approximate him currently at about 5lbs using hippie midwife hand measuring, not the ultrasound machine - which can be up to 2lbs off. Crazy! But the little (not so little) guy is head down (as he's been since 22 weeks), spine to my left with a strong heart beat. I can't say I could ask for anything more.
I'm getting really excited to meet this little nugget of joy. He's already shown such a unique personality in there. I can't wait to meet him.
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