On Thurs 3/6 we had another ultrasound done, met the new doctor, and toured the hospital. The ultrasound showed that the baby is the absolute average in every way. The technologist measured lots of different body parts, and everything came out at the 50th percentile. The baby was 5lbs and 1 ounce, which the doc said averages out to 7 - 7 1/4 at birth. That would be nice!
The new doctor was very friendly (she is a high-risk specialist also). They do a rotation at the hospital, but she said she delivers 70% of her patients. That was good to hear, we thought it was just a toss-up whether she would deliver the baby. Also nice to hear is that they do not have any 'routine' interventions (episiotomy, etc). Each baby is different, and they don't assume anything.
We really liked the hospital (Scripps Memorial LJ). We'll be in one room for L/D/R, and then another room for 2 days of postpartum. Both rooms are private, with a shower. The LDR is very spacious, with a special birth-bed that lets you get in lots of different positions to deliver. It was reassuring to see that we'll be in a comfortable place!
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Our child was NOT average in every way! How can the brightest star in the universe be average?! Actually, we are shooting for healthy with all body parts in the correct places, but also secretly confident she/he will be brilliant. ;)
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