Aug
16
FUCK the NS Health Care System
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Bah! I’m so frustrated with the doctors that I’ve met with since arriving in Nova Scotia. Their quality of care is so far under the care we received from our Ontario midwives, I can hardly believe it.
I don’t think I mentioned that when I was saying goodbye to my main midwife before we left, […]
Jul
19
Heartbeat Video, Again
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Midwife appointment yesterday. The baby flipped back to where he’s supposed to lay sometime in the middle of the night after nearly two full weeks of him being breech! I was told he’s a good size, and his heartbeat is very strong (130s when he’s still, 140s when he’s moving- you get to hear it […]
Jul
5
30-Week Midwife Appointment
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My usual midwife, my favorite midwife of all time, TerraLee is on a working vacation in British Columbia through the month of July, so I met with a new one today, Shaun. She was nice, and we laughed a lot. We spoke about my widening hips- there are times during the day that I feel […]
Jun
21
I Swallowed a Softball
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I had a midwife appointment yesterday. It went well. She listened to my heart and lungs, which no one has done in a while, and we talked about the precautions I’ll need to take on our long drive to Nova Scotia in a month (!!!!). She said my uterus was measuring at 27.5 weeks, […]
Jun
6
Thump Thump Thump
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Going to my midwife appointments make me feel so very happy. My usual midwife (probably my favorite person I’ve met since moving to London; I’m devastated that she will not be assisting me with my birth because I’m moving to NS and she is staying here) was unavailable for my appointment because she had to […]
May
11
22 Week Midwife Appointment, and I’ve Been Tagged!
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I just came back from my monthly midwife appointment. As usual, I am glowing. I love hearing that heartbeat! I am already looking forward to my next appointment. My midwife is so wonderful; I’m actually really upset that I’m not giving birth in London because I think she would just be so great to have […]
Apr
19
Colostrum
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Holy shit, I started leaking colostrum yesterday. 4.5 months along and it seems like everything’s happened within the past two weeks and outside of them happening more (more belly, more leaking nipples, more indigestion, more sleepless nights, more bathroom trips, more boob growth- I’m at a D now) I’ve got nothing left to look forward […]
Mar
15
The Heartbeat!!!!
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Mar
14
Weight and Other Important Things
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As of this morning, I’ve gained three pounds during my entire first trimester. I think this is a healthy amount and I’m pleased. I can’t see myself gaining 50+ pounds like some people, mostly because I’m extremely fussy and don’t like fatty things like fried foods, ice cream, chips, cookies etc. I […]
Feb
13
First Midwife Appointment
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Clive and I went to our first midwife appointment this morning. We didn’t get to hear the hearbeat (still quite early, and she didn’t want to dissapoint us, so they didn’t even try), but we will be able to in a few weeks. She assured me that it’s not a big deal that I […]