Just back from my 38 week appointment with gp. I was a little bit late as my sister came round for tea, cake and baby talk and I lost track of time. Nice to see her while my niece is at nursery on her own for my first time in a couple of years. Thankfully they were running really late anyway, I would have been so frustrated if I missed it, especially after looking ridiculous and in pain trying to rush/hobble from where I parked down the road.
Mine was a bit rubbish too Clapham, didn't feel very thorough. He left me laying with jelly on my tummy after doing the Doppler for about 5 seconds so I presumed he wasn't finished but he was. I asked if he knew what position the baby was in and he said he thought it was on its side, (not back to back any more then??) and still 3/5 palpable but he hardly touched me and didn't feel around the baby at all so not convinced he could tell. Also bump still measured 36cm which I think it was last time but he didn't mention it so presume it is fine.
The white tongue with red patches is oral thrush as I thought it was so have got some drops to pick up for that tomorrow and I also got the flu jab while I was there. I have it every year for asthma anyway and he suggested getting it now to pass on immunity to the baby. Haven't researched it as I wasn't expecting to get it today but hopefully it is ok.
The blood tests I had last time after feeling sick and dizzy were fine, iron 11.5 which I think might be borderline but he said that it was ok, probably just overdoing things in the last few weeks at work.
Yes I was presuming Nat is SWIL in labour too. Hope so, she was very fed up.
Legally you were my beacon of hope in my strop last night as I told DH one of you is managing to feed two babies brilliantly so maybe I will be ok with my one.