32 Week Dr. Appointment

I just got back to work from our 32 week appointment. Since I can't concentrate on anything else right now, I thought I'd share the update.

Our baby girl is still very healthy from everything we can tell. Her heartbeat is strong (somewhere between 130-140 beats per minute), and I'm measuring as I should be (they take a measurement on top of my belly with a tape measure - being "on track" means that the uterus is measuring one centimeter per every week - so this week I am 32 cm, which is perfect because we're 32 weeks pregnant).

I asked if the doctor could tell what position our baby is in without an ultrasound. She felt around, and said it feels like she's adopted a heads down position (normal for this stage of pregnancy), and that is seems she's curled up so that her butt is on my left side, and her feet is on my right. It's just cool to know how she's positioned in there! I told the doctor I was curious about it just because I sometimes feel kicks/punches near the pelvic area, sometimes in the ribs, and sometimes in both places at the same time (like she's stretching out). I told her I was curious as to when I was feeling her kick with her feet vs. punch with her hands. Our doctor said that it's actually hard to tell, because babies are so flexible that she could be laying in a pike position, with her feet by her head. I thought that was interesting!

Our next appointment is in two weeks (on the 29th), and then the appointment after that (four weeks from now) is when we get to have our last ultrasound. Jason and I are really excited for that one! After that, we have one appointment each week until she's born. I think the next 8 weeks will really fly with everything going on! She did of course mention that I could realistically have the baby 5-6 weeks from now. So get ready world - Aubrey (or TBD name) is on her way!