Okay, so I officially have EIGHT weeks and two days left of pregnancy....what?!? In some ways I am just SO ready for Tate to be here.....but in other (perhaps more) ways, I am freaking out just a tad bit about being a Mama.....I am starting to realize HOW MUCH my life is about to change, like for real for real. People say it all the time, and I smile and nod, but things are really starting to set in like internally, in my brain, about how different mine and Brandon's life will be be.....does it sound like I'm freaking out just a tad?! Ummm, I am! But honestly, I am so excited too. I can't wait to see what he looks like, who he'll act like, and the kind of parents we'll be. It's just a whirlwind of emotions!
So with that being said, here's what we've been up too lately :)
*We started Lamaze classes two Mondays ago with Tracy Good at http://www.goodbirths.com
She is an awesome instructor and we are learning A LOT!
*I went to my 30 week check-up and everything was normal. He had his head down and his heartbeat
sounded strong! I don't think I've mentioned, I'm using the Vanderbilt Nurse Mid-Wives and so far
have absolutely loved working with them. They are an amazing group of women and I can't wait to
have them at my side for Tate's arrival!
*Speaking of Vanderbilt, this is where I'll be delivering. We toured the Family Care Center
Wednesday night and I LOVED it! We made a date night out of it and went to Mellow Mushroom
afterwards. I think that was Brandon's favorite part ;)
*Tate has been kicking, squirming, pinching, poking, and prodding around like, A LOT. Especially in the evenings, it is quite strange but also so cool at the same time. Brandon has seen my stomach do some strange things and I can't tell if he thinks it's cool or weird or what.
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As I mentioned before, I am using the Vanderbilt Nurse Mid-Wives for the delivery of Tate. Since I am delivering at Vanderbilt, if there is an emergency, an OB is always on call. Some people think I'm crazy, but I want to avoid any interventions unless medically necessary. The United States has one of the highest C-Section rates in the world, and I want to avoid this major surgery if at all possible. I of course realize that sometimes C-Sections are medically necessary for the safety of mama and baby, and I will for sure have one if I have too, but I would love to be able to say afterwards that I did it all on my own, that I WAS a hero ;) I just cannot imagine all the powerful, amazing feelings that will come after I have my baby without any medicines. I know it's not going to be easy and it will hurt, but it's a type of pain that women have been enduring since the beginning of time, and most importantly, this pain ENDS, with the result of a new baby who I can hold as soon as possible, and brought into the world in the safest and most nurturing way possible. I kinda like to think this is the best way to start being a good mama to my baby :).....many of these ideas came from hours of documentary watching on Netflix, the first being "The Business of Being Born"
http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/ Check it out if you have the time. There are some very eye-opening facts and figures about labor and delivery here in America. You will be shocked!
Moving on!......
I am wondering how our other children are going to adjust once Tate gets here. At least they will have each other! (Minus Lilly who spends as much of her free time outside as possible. She's trying to avoid the new kitten. They have not bonded as well as I'd hoped. Poor Lillyann)
Have I mentioned that I love this baby! And apparently he has an awesome auntie ;) Sweet, sweet Jack.
That's all for now folks! I will probably be updating again after the nursery furniture arrives! Until then, ADIOS!
