HBing September Mamas? - Page 5

[Mom2baldie]

I know what everyone means about the comments about homebirthing. I dont really tell anyone because I dont want to hear anything negative, but my grandpa did find out from my parents and he called the other day offering to pay for me to have a hospital birth! He thought that I am having a homebirth because of money problems. I didnt mention to him that it is costing me more to homebirth than have a hospital birth since we are paying out of pocket.

He told me how hospital birth is so much safer (WHERE is he getting that?!?!) and that years ago women often died during childbirth. I didnt bother trying to educate him because he wouldnt have "heard" what I was saying.

I did mention to him that because of my csection with Riley I really dont have a lot of hospitals I can go to around here because they dont allow VBACs. He said "yes that does complicate things."

Poor man. He's apparently known for awhile and just been very nervous and worried about it so finally decided to speak with me. I think his concern is sweet, but I wish that he wouldnt be afraid for me.

[Mom2baldie]

Oh, also, about hiring someone to clean my home before the birth - we won't. Mostly because I am cheap, but also because I doubt anyone would do as good of a job as I wanted them to and Id just end up frustrated.

Ive been doing a good job of getting things organized and cleaned so far so hopefully I can keep it up for 6 more weeks or so. The only room in my house that gets really bad is my kitchen (and thats from having 2 kids that want to eat 20 times a day) so its not too hard to keep up with.

I was thinking the other day that we probably wont have any more kids and the saddest part of that is the fact that my house only gets cleaned really well when Im pregnant and nesting!

[plantmommy]

I'm trying really hard to keep up, at this point, since I've scoured thoroughly! Like, not letting the laundry build up to the point where I have to spend a whole day at it...swabbing down the bathroom floors one day, which doesn't take too much time and effort, then doing sinks the next, etc.

Just doing a bit at a time, before it gets to a bad state, to stay on top of things. So far, so good!

[banana girl]

Well, MIL is coming to help this weekend! I had a nice talk with her about it and she is dropping everything to come stay with us overnight and help us get some things in order. I hope she doesn't drive me too crazy. She's a fusser, nothing is ever simple when she's involved, but she will do ANYTHING I ask of her... from scrubbing toilets to sewing diapers!

The cutest thing was when Jerome got all misty-eyed about how much it meant to him to find a way to involve her in preparing for the birth. He understands that I don't want her there for the birth itself, but wants to find a way to make her feel included and welcome...

[sistermama]

Anna - Is your mil crafty at all? Sounds like she is if she can sew diapers... Maybe she can make a blanket or hat or something that could be the first the baby uses. Then when she proudly shows people her grandbaby's first pics, she could point out that she had made the blanket, etc.

[chrissy]

Anna, your MIL sounds wonderful! I wish she would come over here.

My MIL told us last night that she needs Brian to come over to help her clean out her garage the weekend of September 11th (2.5 weeks before I'm due). WTH????!!!