The "Birthing Inn"

On Sunday, I finally got Barry to watch The Business of Being Born and he immediately said "We can't do it in the hospital! Is it too late to have a home birth?" Hello! That's why I had been trying to get him to watch the film for the past 2 months! Luckily, thanks to our well connected resourceful Doula, she gave us the names of a couple midwives that deliver home births and at "The Birthing Inn", a free-standing birth center. I interviewed a midwife who is pretty full but said she could certainly accomodate a birth at the center, though it would be logistical stretch to commit to a home birth. Also, due to our insurance, it would oddly enough be more expensive for us to have a home birth than at the birth center. Ohhh, but the birth center is so lovely and comfortable AND the mess stays there. We both feel much better about staying out of the hospital. Of course, if medical necessity dictates, we could be transferred to the hospital. Check out the link for a tour of "The Birthing Inn"!
I finally feel truly at peace that we will be making this experience our own.

Momma found a back-up doula

I've been sitting on my ball, walking, swimming, everything I can do to help this baby get down nice and low. My pubic bones felt like they were splitting doing the breast stroke in the pool this morning so things must be opening up a little bit...I hope. Don't think its gonna happen this week which is good as Barry is out of town. But should there be a surprise, I discovered I have a furry back-up doula!

36 weeks- 6 lbs of baby!

We had our 36 week ultrasound today. At the first look, my OB thought she was on the small side, but once she took measurements, she is estimated at 6 lbs already! Normal for 36 weeks is around 5 lbs. My cervix is closed tight which is a relief as Barry will be out of town next week for work. However, that means watching the carbs closely so I don't grow a huge baby by delivery time. Looks like we will likely have a full term kiddo and I don't want to push out a giant!