We've had reduced movements from Rae-Rae, starting last week, and culminating on Sunday when we decided to go into Hospital. Ruthie was hooked up to a fetal heart-monitor and we spent the next hour or so monitoring her heart-rate and her movements. I am thankful to say that they were happy with everything and we were discharged, but we were promised that we would be contacted about an additional scan as this is the second case of low movements.
On Monday Ruthie gets a call saying that she was booked in for a scan that afternoon. They say that everything appears normal, and that Rae-Rae is growing in the way that they would expect. While being perfectly fine, our little girl is apparently quite large already, weighing in at an estimated 5lb which is a whole extra pound more than most babies at this point. While I was glad that everything was okay with the scan, I was a little sad as this was the first scan that I've missed. Due to the last minute nature, and owing to other pre-birth obligations later in the week it would of been hard to get there. I do wish that I could have seen my nearly fully grown girl.
On Thursday we began our hypno-birthing classes (provided to us for free through the NHS). I wasn't sure what to expect before heading into this, I guess I imagined some New Age rubbish that was five minutes away from breaking out the healing crystals, but I wrong. The class focuses on getting the mother into the right frame of mind as they approach labour and birth. By teaching techniques that keep the mother calm, it helps to minimise the pain and trauma that some women experience in childbirth. Now obviously I am not the intended audience for the majority of the stuff that they are teaching, but I do believe that it will be great for Ruthie, especially is she is currently planning to have a more "natural" childbirth. After our second or third class I might post a little more about the whole thing.
Work has been tough this week, I've been doing extended hours on most days to cover the time that I will miss for the hypno-birthing classes, which has led me to feel like I've not been supporting Ruthie enough, especially when I am ratty and tired. Lots of people say "you think you're tired now" or "its getting you ready for when the baby here", and I have to admit that I tend to bite back a sarcastic or flippant comment. I know I will be tired when Rae-Rae is here, but I don't think there is an equivalence seeing as we both have time off at the beginning to look after her. I'm also feeling a little frustrated by not knowing when things are going to happen. I mean I know that if is born on time, or early, then anything can happen in the next 7 weeks. This has left me feeling caught in a sort of limbo, my birthday is in October and I am not sure about what to plan, I am not sure how far from home we could comfortable travel at weekends in case anything happens. I know it is my nerves nibbling at me but I am just beginning to feel impatient.
On the whole though it has been a good week. We've planned out our newborn nappy system, so I am looking forward to getting those, but more about that next week. This week you can look forward to our 8lb+ cloth nappy set-up!
Fun fact: Rae-Rae is now the size of a (fat) ferret!
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