Just a quickie this time, but wanted to update folks on our first appointment at the birth center yesterday. I was super-pysched that Ads was in town to go with me. We met with the head midwife, Kip, and a midwife apprentice, Audra, who bore a stunning resemblance to Jorja Fox from CSI. She was really super cute.
But anyway, the baby. At the end of the appointment, Kip had me lie down and she helped Adam and me find the margins of my ever-growing uterus. It was fascinating to know how big it is now, and to know that the wee one is filling up most of that space. Adam kept saying, "So the baby's in there?" while pointing to the alcove that Kip had cupped out with her hands. It is incredible to know that something (someone) that big is inhabiting my body right now.
When Audra took out the Doppler to find the heartbeat (always a little nerve-racking for me, for fear that they can't find it), within seconds we heard a loud static crack. She and Kip both started laughing and exclaimed, "That was a kick!" Adam and I couldn't believe how active our little person already is; I think Ads is still marvelling that it has little feet and hands already.
So that's that for now. Stay tuned for a "Best of 2008" list coming soon...
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