Yesterday my appointment was with Shana, another midwife in the practice. She is nice. Younger than Ann - I would guess probably in her 30s. I could tell right off that she is a little more intervention minded than Ann, for instance she let me know that if she is on call she would prefer a heplock -- Ann and I had discussed not having one at all. While I didn't grill her, I can still tell that her general philosophy about birth is good and we will agree on most of the issues that really matter to me. Honestly, while I think having a heplock will be annoying during labor, (I've only had one IV in my life and before that groggy fog consumed me, I remember it didn't feel nice) it's not the hill I want to die on. I would be a little more willing to sacrifice myself on the "water birth" hill, and it made me sad that she said that if she is there she won't be in favor of delivering in the water. (Labor in the water is fine.) Apparently since the water-birth policy is being enforced strictly by the hospital, if I "happened" to deliver in the water, she would have to go before the board to explain the situation. And sadly I can understand her not wanting to do that. The policy is under review, and honestly I think I'm going to find out who to contact in order to join the other patients who have written letters requesting that it be changed. Surely that won't happen by November, but maybe by baby #2... =)
I am definitely hoping that Ann is on-call when I go into labor. I guess I'm going to have a chat with the man upstairs and see what he can arrange.
Weight was 164, BP 84/50, Baby's heart rate was 150 and the fundal height measurement 30 centimeters.
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