Keifer's yummy food, delicious cake, good friends, and girly gifts......it was a perfect night!!
Now I'm ready for baby girl to make us a family of five.....wow that sounds crazy!
I'm 37 weeks and dilated 1.5cm, so she has decided to get the show on the road! It's just a waiting game at this point! I could be wrong, but I have thought all along that my actual due date is Sept 19, we shall see!
You remember that Christmas gift....Bed & Breakfast at Wisteria Inn! Let's just say we should have named baby girl Wisteria! It was the first and only night I have ever been away from Chase.....Chris better come up with a different Christmas gift this year!
I've been getting ready for Josie's arrival. My home waterbirth was squashed by our insurance company. Insurance only covers Certified Nurse Midwives and there isn't one in Mississippi, unfortunately. I was pretty bummed, as for my friends and relatives.....some shared my bummness and others were relieved!
However, I'm very happy with the hospital I chose and my new doctor is FABULOUS!! Both have been very accommodating and are very supportive of natural birth!
I also love my doula which will be a huge support! I met her for lunch yesterday and discovered that she had a home waterbirth and her little man was almost 10lbs......with that said, she will know exactly what I'm going through and then some, and will be able to offer a tremendous amount of support!
This is way off topic but I was intrigued............
Her baby was almost 10lbs and she pushed for four hours, but guess what.....no tear and no episiotomy (which I believe is the most painful part of birth or afterbirth I should say)!
She would never have been allowed to push for four hours in a hospital without being rushed off for a section, heck she probably would have been pressured to have an elective section after being told her baby was too big. She would have missed out on her beautiful birth experience that she desired!
It's just a great example to trust a woman's body and its capabilities!
My plan is to stay at home as long as possible and labor in the comfort of my own home and then head to the hospital towards the very end, and experience a beautiful, natural birth!!
I said.... it's a plan!
I'm also aware that plans can change!
Until Next Time.................
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I've got my fingers crossed Josie does not arrive on Sunday in the midst of the birthday/christening celebration! However the following week would be perfect, my grandmother will be in town visiting and she could keep an eye on the kids while I come snap some pics!
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