So anyone who has been following my minor hiccups these past few weeks will be aware that last week after a sizing scan and reading my notes the registrar advised me against homebirth due to possible baby size (Biff) and my size
(biffish too now 
)
So went to my 36 week MW appointment to have a chat and see where my MW stood based on oooooo everything rather than just the size thing
Blood sugar test result - normal
BP - 100/60 (down from the Doctor one of 130/72 last week)
Weight - I've lost 3 kg in the last 10 days (probably fluid but hey, I still weigh less today)
Baby - after 10 minutes of poking and prodding MW says she thinks Bump is engaged, but admitted she was finding it hard to be exact. Reason being that she could not feel the head properly at all. She could defo feel chin and it was waaaaay down, and shoulders also, but Bump's head was eluding her
She was finding baby is really long! She said she could clearly feel the spine and was surprised at how long it is and also that Bump's bottom is right at the top so to speak. Indicating to her a long baby (though possibly still biff, only not fat biff, but longer biff). Also the fact I have a tidy bump and am not having (nor have I really had) baby pressing upwards and causing me any real discomfort with indigestion/heartburn, breathlessness etc. She said she usually finds chubby babies cause more discomfort to Mum in those departments. My LO has loads of room to turn from side to side she said but if longer then of course is scrunched up more therefore making it hard to get decent scan readings. I also have a fairly long torso so can cope with a longer baby well.
She also discussed my case with the other community MW (who is also lovely) and said they both felt I was fine for homebirth. She said had my BMI at booking been 35 or over she would also now advise against trying for homebirth, but as it was 5 less than this, and I am still well within the margin that is considered 'unsafe/risky' then they were both more than happy for me to book in for homebirth. She is dropping my homebirth kit of sometime next week
So
Now to wait for Biff to arrive
) So went to my 36 week MW appointment to have a chat and see where my MW stood based on oooooo everything rather than just the size thing
Blood sugar test result - normal
BP - 100/60 (down from the Doctor one of 130/72 last week)
Weight - I've lost 3 kg in the last 10 days (probably fluid but hey, I still weigh less today)
Baby - after 10 minutes of poking and prodding MW says she thinks Bump is engaged, but admitted she was finding it hard to be exact. Reason being that she could not feel the head properly at all. She could defo feel chin and it was waaaaay down, and shoulders also, but Bump's head was eluding her
She was finding baby is really long! She said she could clearly feel the spine and was surprised at how long it is and also that Bump's bottom is right at the top so to speak. Indicating to her a long baby (though possibly still biff, only not fat biff, but longer biff). Also the fact I have a tidy bump and am not having (nor have I really had) baby pressing upwards and causing me any real discomfort with indigestion/heartburn, breathlessness etc. She said she usually finds chubby babies cause more discomfort to Mum in those departments. My LO has loads of room to turn from side to side she said but if longer then of course is scrunched up more therefore making it hard to get decent scan readings. I also have a fairly long torso so can cope with a longer baby well. She also discussed my case with the other community MW (who is also lovely) and said they both felt I was fine for homebirth. She said had my BMI at booking been 35 or over she would also now advise against trying for homebirth, but as it was 5 less than this, and I am still well within the margin that is considered 'unsafe/risky' then they were both more than happy for me to book in for homebirth. She is dropping my homebirth kit of sometime next week
So
Now to wait for Biff to arrive
Sherlock that is absolutely fantastic news woohoo! 
