"How was that beer?"

I am sure I turned a shade or two pinker after my doctor walked into the exam room today asking me that question. And here I thought he never recognized me! I have to say that I am still too chicken to actually have a beer. I had a few sips of my husband's Blue Moon on the 4th and that was about it. It was heavenly.

Appointment today was standard. Blood pressure was 106/66 and i'm now up 30 lbs. Only 2 lbs of weight gain in the last 17 days. I say only because lately I have been feeling like a moose so I was anticipating more.

I asked the doctor if he could tell what position the baby is in. He felt around for a bit and said, "Well, you're skinny but I think there still is too much amniotic fluid compared to baby to be sure. I think it's head down, but can't guarantee it." I don't think I really digested anything after I heard "skinny" because I wanted to hug him after hearing that!

I also asked him if I just get the doctor on call when I go into labor of if he will be there. I was questioning this after talking with HB & AS last night, both of whom delivered at my hospital. I was happy to hear that initially I will get the doctor on call but that my doctor does get called unless he is on vacation. He tries to make all of his patients' births. WOOHOO! THEN, he looked at my due date and did warn me that he and his family might be on vacation the last week of August. SIGH. Oh well. This is to be expected when you are due in the summer, I suppose. Even more reason to hope the baby is a little late :)

I really really really love my doctor. I am a bit surprised by this because he is a male. But he is so calm and laid back that I feel calm and laid back during my appointments and I really want to try to be calm and laid back during as much of labor as possible - even if it ends up being the first 30 seconds! ha ha ha. I think reading Ina May's chapter on Sphincter Release is getting to me!