dear baby. post 23.

october 3, 2013

dear baby,

i had my 8 month appt yesterday and it was great. i gained 4 pounds which is huge for me and the midwife was really happy about that. your dad wasn’t able to come to the appt because he is at work in salt lake, so your grammy came with me. it was nice to have someone there with me. i don’t really like going to appts. alone.

the midwife said that your heart rate sounded perfect, in the 150’s and i am still measuring a week behind but growing consistently so there is nothing to be concerned about. at my last appt. the midwife thought that you were head up (breech), but when she checked yesterday she said that you are now head down. she got an ultrasound machine and double checked just to be sure and yep, there was your head. exactly where it needs to be. now, just promise you won’t be flipping on me again. keep that head down, okay?

i sent a video to your dad of your heart rate since he wasn’t able to be there. i think he was sad that he missed it but it’s okay. there are plenty more appts. still to come. i have two more appts. at two weeks apart and then i will start going every week! so crazy that things are coming up so quickly!

i am going to be getting my maternity pictures taken in a couple of weeks. i originally didn’t want to have them but i have decided that this is the only time that i will be pregnant for the first time and i want to have pictures to remember it by. i might regret that later if i don’t think i look good in the pictures but i think they will be great.

only 8 more weeks til you are due! and 5 more weeks til i am full term! oh boy! you are already so loved, little one. we cannot wait to meet you and hold you and kiss you and love you. you are already the light of our lives. see you soon.

i love you, baby.

love,

mama.