Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / October 2004

All right, it could *really* be anytime soon!  And since I have been having
"evening contractions" in the past few days, it means that labour has in
fact already started, albeit very slowly. To my midwife, there is no *false*
labour: every part of it is real, including the early "practice"
contractions (0,5 hour apart, was my case yesterday).

Everything checked OK once again: BP, uterus is at 38 cm, baby's upside
down, and her head has already started to go down. Her heartbeat is just all
right, very healthy - none of those "heartbeat hiccups" anymore.

We discussed the administration of vitamin K after the birth (which I
believe I will go ahead with) and of antibiotics in the eyes (which I
believe I will decline), and I have some reading to do before we make the
decisions on both counts.

My friend Diane came with me (the one who'll be accompanying me during
childbirth), and she was very impressed by the warmth, professionalism and
sense of security of the birth centre.

We discussed parenthood with my midwife, and I was happy we did. There are
still some unlifted corners around the coming situation that are causing me
angst, and she helped defuse many of my inner fears.

A good visit, which I hope was the last one before birth!

Isabelle