being real
I grew him from a seed
fed and watered by my blood, my body
280 Days
under a blood moon
my moon shaped body, full of life, opened and then closed
he emerged from my womb, cradled in warm waters, marked at his navel
and powerless.
Interviews, Insight And Inspiration
The first week of July, and at 13 weeks along, I interviewed two midwives that can legally do HBACs (home birth after cesarean) in Arizona. They are my only legal options at the moment. It was wonderful being able to sit down with them and talk about birth and their experience, etc. It was also great to know that they would take me as a client. Days before, I made a long list of questions to ask them and tried to be as thorough as possible. Each consultation ended up taking about an hour and gave me a good idea as to their personality, practices,education, knowledge, and hands-on experience. They were both wonderful women, and I was grateful for their willingness to sit down with me and give of their time.Continue ReadingWe’re Expecting!
A few months ago, Kevin and I felt inspired that it was time to add another child to our family. Originally we had planned to wait until we bought a home that would have a 4th bedroom (a year from now), and Kevin got another promotion so we would be bringing in more money. Plus we figured we could use some more time since our dear Dallin has proved to be a handful and still struggles at times in the sleeping department. So despite our concerns we took a leap of faith, and on April 27th I woke up to an unexpected temperature spike. My temperature had dropped the morning before so I wasn’t expecting this cycle to be “the one”. Without saying a word to Kevin, I ran to the bathroom and was literally shaking as I took a pregnancy test. I was worried that Kevin noticed my weird behavior, or was wondering why I was taking a while in the bathroom, but he was busy getting ready for work. Heck, a little weirdness from me is quite normal I guess. A very faint blue line appeared on the stick after a minute and I was shocked but excited.
Birth Plans {How to make one and why they are important}
One of the things I regretted about my last birth experience, is that I didn’t have a birth plan. I knew I was going to have a c/s, and so I figured I didn’t need one. I never put any thought into what options I still had with a cesarean birth.
Since then, I have learned that whether a mom has a cesarean or vaginal birth, a birth plan can definitely be a great help. As many people will point out, a birth plan doesn’t *guarantee* anything. It doesn’t mean that everything will go as you had hoped and planned because nothing in life ever goes that way. Even so, a birth plan is a way of setting goals, and preparing for them which can definitely pay off.
