37 weeks tomorrow. Starting to swell a bit for the first time. Took y'alls advice and ate some watermelon and poof! Gone! Today's gorgeous-no-humidity weather in New Jersey doesn't hurt either, I'm certain.
Feeling like my little june bug will be born right around her scheduled time.
Need to wash the baby clothes, blankets, cribbing, and diapers. Birth kit ordered. Last of the diapering needs in UPS transit from cloth babies. Must think about food prep and freezing meals. Gah! The count down has really begun! I swear I'll get the rest of the garden in today and be done with it.
There is one thing that is truly weighing heavily on my mind and heart:
I received an email from my mother this morning, which narrates a recent birth account of her friend's grandson. He was born, cord wrapped around his neck, no interventions needed but oxygen, passed his tests, mama and baby fine, etc.
I know my mom would rather me birth in the hospital. When I revealed the complete placenta previa to her she went as far to say that she'd find relief in a c-section over home birth. On the flip side, for having such a strong preference and she's basically kept her opinion to herself, and even protected me from relative's well meant, but anti-home birth, opinions. I've equally appreciated her not using me as a sounding board for her own fears.
She will be my son's primary care taker at this home birth. I'm not saying that her recent email made me not want her around. But, I suppose I feel a definite disconnect. I certainly am opposed to my daughter's birth to being shrouded in fear, anxiety, & worry, and I can't help but feel ticked when common birth occurrences are skewed toward hyperbole. I don't really know what I'm saying, I just know its not a fight I care to take on right now, and I'm feeling a little befluxed that she'd pass along some stupid narrative of a common birth occurrence with zero dire outcome as a reason to reconsider birthing at home.
Feeling like my little june bug will be born right around her scheduled time.
Need to wash the baby clothes, blankets, cribbing, and diapers. Birth kit ordered. Last of the diapering needs in UPS transit from cloth babies. Must think about food prep and freezing meals. Gah! The count down has really begun! I swear I'll get the rest of the garden in today and be done with it.
There is one thing that is truly weighing heavily on my mind and heart:
I received an email from my mother this morning, which narrates a recent birth account of her friend's grandson. He was born, cord wrapped around his neck, no interventions needed but oxygen, passed his tests, mama and baby fine, etc.
I know my mom would rather me birth in the hospital. When I revealed the complete placenta previa to her she went as far to say that she'd find relief in a c-section over home birth. On the flip side, for having such a strong preference and she's basically kept her opinion to herself, and even protected me from relative's well meant, but anti-home birth, opinions. I've equally appreciated her not using me as a sounding board for her own fears.
She will be my son's primary care taker at this home birth. I'm not saying that her recent email made me not want her around. But, I suppose I feel a definite disconnect. I certainly am opposed to my daughter's birth to being shrouded in fear, anxiety, & worry, and I can't help but feel ticked when common birth occurrences are skewed toward hyperbole. I don't really know what I'm saying, I just know its not a fight I care to take on right now, and I'm feeling a little befluxed that she'd pass along some stupid narrative of a common birth occurrence with zero dire outcome as a reason to reconsider birthing at home.
Hope they figure things out quickly and that it doesn't add a lot of stress to your family, esp your poor mom. 
A lot of fast labors; those babies want OUT! Mine never wanna come out 
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