First midwife appointment

Zach and Lauren went to see Lynda today while the girls were at school. Went over some questions and paperwork then Lauren got weighed and her BP checked (104/60-something) and her fundal height palpated. Everything looks good! They weren't able to hear a heartbeat with the doppler which isn't unusual 11w 1d into a pregnancy. Plus Lauren's really about 5 days behind that based on ovulation so they're just gonna go try again next week :) ETA: Lauren's U/S actually confirmed the EDD based on her LMP. So apparently she didn't ovulate after all!

Poppy the steam engine

Thomas was on tv. He blew out some steam and then Poppy started dancing around, excitedly yelling "Toot toot! Thomas peed out his back! Toot toot! Look mom, he peed out his back, like this (bends over and uses her hand to mimic steam coming out her butt)!"

Never a dull moment with that girl!

Lolli P, aspiring doula???

Lolli asked to watch water births before she went to bed instead of a cartoon. She spent a good 20 minutes watching 3 different births while she whispered, "Push, push!" and "Stretch, girl, stretch!" to the laboring moms. I guess I won't be needing to hire a doula this time around ;)

Her favorite part is when the moms reach down and feel their baby's hair. I've never done that with either of my births; hopefully she'll remind me this time! I remember Lynda asking me during Poppy's birth but I was working hard to balance in the position I was in and if I had done that I would have face planted ;)

It really makes me smile how interested and unafraid she is. Of course, it may be a whole different ballgame when it's really go time and I'm the one in pain and making noises, but we'll see! She's welcome to be as involved as she wants (or doesn't want).