The baby has really been kicking up a storm lately. Eric got to feel a few more of them yesterday. I think he is getting used to them now, because he seemed to think it was kind of neat this time.
I went to one of my prenatal appointments today and all went well. i actually love going to them. I'm not sure if all of you know, but I am seeing a CNM (certified nursing midwife) for all of my prenatal care and she will also be the one delivering our baby. She is absolutely fabulous and I really like her. Today I finally took a little tour of the room, at the birthing center, that I will be having the baby in. It is a very cute little room and has a wonderful bathroom with a really big tub. I'm not sure if I want to birth in the tub, but I am definitely looking forward to laboring in the tub. I will kind of play it by ear once I'm there. They also have a little kitchen so that I cant eat and drink anything my heart desires, if I feel inclined to do so, while I am there for all those hours. One thing that I did notice that I had to warn Eric about is there is NO tv. I think we might have to get a laptop before August so he doesn't get too bored. Right now, I think I am kind of in the "blissful ignorance" phase, because I am really looking forward to the whole birthing process. I know I will completely regret attempting to do it naturally once I am in the middle of it, but hey... nothing good in life is easy. Since I am delivering at the Birthing Center I would have to transfer to the nearby hospital to have an epidural. Hopefully the whole hassle of that will help keep me from caving. That is at least what I keep telling myself... haha!
Incase any of you are new to this whole midwife and natural birth thing, try taking this little quiz just to test your knowledge on the whole matter.................
consumer reports maternity care quiz
here are my latest pics of me at almost 21 weeks... a side view and a front view
Incase any of you are new to this whole midwife and natural birth thing, try taking this little quiz just to test your knowledge on the whole matter.................
consumer reports maternity care quiz
here are my latest pics of me at almost 21 weeks... a side view and a front view
I hope all of you are doing well!!
michele
Yay! Another bump pic. I'm going to try to do it without an epidural as well. My mom claims its not nearly as bad as people think it would be. You should get a birthing ball if they don't already provide you with one. I hear they're incredible.
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ReplyDeleteyeah, they have a birthing ball there. I can see myself going back and forth from that and the tub. Elizabeth and Likaia both had natural births and neither one of them regret it. If you want to stay away from the epidural, then you should try not to be induced as well. The pitocin makes the contractions come on much stronger, longer and with less time to regain composure in between. Good luck to us!!
Yay. I'm glad to hear that other people we know have done it. Well, there's my mom, but I don't completely trust her review of labor. She claims it was a cinch and she should have had coffee to stave off the sleepiness! I'm definitely going to try to stay away from the pitocin. All of that unnatural stuff freaks me out. Pitocin, epidurals, catheters.
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteagain i have a few friends that have birthed in tubs and they loved it...you may change your mind once it's going on but i heard it's really relaxing etc
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