Sad I didn't get to check in on baby girl
fyziksgirl
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I was supposed to have a midwife appointment this morning. I really look forward to every midwife appointment because I just love spending an hour focusing on baby girl and chatting with my wonderful midwives, not to mention checking on her growth, hearing about her, hearing her heartbeat!
This morning I woke up for my appointment to a text from my midwives that we need to reschedule because they are doing an extended postpartum time with a new mom who had just delivered. (Background: my midwives have one mw and the student with you through all of labor, and call in a second midwife from the practice or the community for support at the very end. Since mom delivered in the middle of the night they called in the second practice midwife, assuming they'd be available for appointments by the next day. Then I guess mom needed extended help from them.). Then I went on Facebook and saw their update that mom had delivered an 11 pound baby naturally! Wow! Go her!
I'm glad my midwives are putting the focus where it should be: on the new mom. ...but I will admit, I am a bit sad I didn't get to hear from baby girl today! Plus the only times they had available for reschedule my DH may not be able to make it. We're talking about GD test options this appt, so I wish he was there with me to ask good questions. Oh well! I know if I need them when it's my turn I will be their focus!
Re: Sad I didn't get to check in on baby girl
They schedule one hour, we can make it shorter if we want. For STM or more they often schedule just 30 min if that's what the mom wants. I could be in and out, but MWs want to establish a relationship with you, too, so are happy to talk. The non-talking portion of the appointment takes about 5 min.
I am SAH, but my DH works FT 40 minutes from where we have appointments and he has still come to every one. It works. Also, since MWs tend to be more accomodating, they work until 7 or 8 o'clock so we can put appointments in the evening if we want.