Progress:
*I’ve interviewed and chosen a supportive health care provider
*Established a “plan B” in case my provider is not on call when I go into labor
*I’ve interviewed two doulas
*Had our 18wk. ultrasound which gave us the news that we are expecting our first baby boy
*I’m working out at least twice a week at the gym and trying to stay active the other days
*Started using bountiful baskets in order to up my vegetable intake and improve my overall nutrition
*Purchased some Red Raspberry Leaf Tea to help tone my uterus and keep me hydrated during the summer months
*Continue to go to monthly Birth Circle meetings as well as local ICAN meetings
Goals:
*Find a food based, high quality prenatal that has magnesium in it, and make a habit of taking it every day
* Interview more doulas and hire one
*Prepare a birth plan
*Take a childbirth prep class
*Educate myself about the typical hospital protocols and procedures done to babies, and find out what I want/don’t want for our child
*Order Hypnobabies Home Study Course and begin the program at around 28wks.
* Read “The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth” and any other books that I feel will help prepare me
*Continue to work out several times a week and eat well
*Take a tour of the hospital I am delivering at/register
*Continue attending Birth Circle/ICAN meetings
*Stay really hydrated
*Pass the glucose test with flying colors
*Possibly purchase an inflatable pool to labor in at home as well as a birthing ball
*Review my birth plan with my provider
*Pack my hospital bag
*Have maternity photos done
*Come to an agreement with my husband in regards to circumcision (we are on opposite ends currently)
*Talk to/hire a placenta lady for placenta encapsulation
*Have a healthy baby boy and a successful and empowering VBAC
I still feel like I have a LOT of time before this baby comes, but there’s plenty for me to be doing until then.
Wish me luck:)