On my way to Mother Hood

I am almost there, 3 more days till my due date and I cannot believe it! I am still suffering from the same old things, swelling and big ankles but all in all aside from making myself crazy about when this baby is coming I am pretty content to watch my tv, work on my Husbands business plan and go out with my mom after she is done work in the afternoons.

I am getting so sick of people asking me when I am going to have my baby, Its not like I am keeping her inside me on purpose infact out of everyone close to me I am sure I want her out the most! I can hardly get through dinner without our telephone rining with someone inquring as to the status of the baby and when I say ” Oh don’t worry we will call you” they seem disappointed as if thats not enough.

I feel so much pressure to have this baby but I am beginning to think she is confused. Don’t unborn babies know that du dates are guidelines?? and that it is better to be early within a safe range than late! I have this beautiful homebirth planned ( aside from my mom possibly disowning me!) and I would love to avoid an induction and do this on my own.

Has anyone else out there experienced this waiting game drama??

More soon

Annie

I am finally almost there!!! I cannot believe it and in the nick of time. My fingers and hands are numb from swelling, my feet are huge, I have cankles where my ankles used to be, I am craving sweets like no tomorrow and I am weepy. Needless to say I have had enough!!! 37 weeks and counting down to the end.

On my main topic for this post, I am so sick of people making comments about my Midwife. My whole family and a few others have made comments about the midwife being safe, how brave I am to have a midwife and go through this naturally. I am not brave!!! Lots of women have Midwives because they want more individualised care and a more personal and natural birth expierience. This doesn’t make me brave at all. SO WHY IS THIS SO HARD FOR PEOPLE TO ACCEPT AND UNDERSTAND.

Birth is a very personal expereince and I have chosen a different route for myself than others, I would love to be able to tell people to keep their opinions to themselves and have you can have your baby your way and I will have my baby my way and there isn’t anything wrong with either.

My belief is that in 10 years all healthy women having normal pregnancies will have midwives and only women with issues will see OB’s.  It’s only because people don’t take the time to learn about midwives and the care they provide which is so so so wonderful that people say ignorant things about them. I encourage all pregnant women to read and educated yourself before they choose a care provider that way you will know what to expect.

Oh well thank goodness this whole preggo thing is almost over and soon I will be holding my little Isla Bee in my arms!!!