Just a quick update today. Last night the baby was kicking so hard that I finally saw it - my belly totally jumped. Actually, it looked more like a muscle spasm. It felt so weird. Almost like being punched in the gut. I can't believe I have to endure 3 1/2 more months of this and the baby's only gonna get stronger. Erik put his hands on my belly and the baby kicked away. It's crazy. My favorite thing to do now when I'm just chillin' is to pull my shirt up and stare at my belly. It's so fascinating. Also, I've noticed that I seem to have less lung capacity. It almost hurts when I yawn, especially after a meal. I guess the baby is squishing my stomach and intestines up into my lungs. And talk about heartburn! Small meals, bland foods, nothing helps. Just Tums. Tums are my friend.
So, I think I've decided to rent a birth pool. They have really nice ones that are heated and everything - pretty much like having a hot tub, but w/o the jets. It costs $300, but it's for 3 weeks, so you can use it like a hot tub before the birth. It will really help with relaxation and stuff. I was thinking of just buying one. They have really cool inflatable ones online for only around $160, but they don't have a heating unit, so someone would have to fuss with hot water and stuff while I'm trying to give birth. Sounds like a PITA. If I bought one, I could probably turn around and sell it and get most of my money back, but I really like the idea of having a really nice tub that will be delivered and picked up and comes with all the equipment.
You all must think I'm crazy. Homebirth? Birth tubs? It's all very common up here. In my pre-natal yoga class, it's just assumed that the birth will be at home, or at least a completely natural birth if it's at a hospital.
Well, that's all for now.
I think home birth is awesome. I wish I had done that with David. The hospital is just scary and awful. My first nurse was so nice and helpful, but when her shift was over a different nurse took over and she was so mean to me. She kept rolling her eyes any time I asked for anything and acting like I was a baby for complaining about being uncomfortable. And all the wires and monitors and random people putting their hands in your vagina really make the whole experience not fun. The other thing I wish I had done was hire a dula. I think if I had had one, the whole birth would have been way less stressful for Casey and I. I think you are having your baby in the most relaxed and natural setting you can and that is awesome. Good luck mama!
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful as always and the critter is definately growing. Glad to hear that you are enjoying all the fun stuff that comes with being pregnant...baby aroebics, heartburn, and the joy of just watching your body change =). I think a home birth is very cool and very private. It was not really something that was even thought of when I had my kids...at least not that I knew of. I wish I would have been able to have had at least one of them at home. Women have had babies long before hospitals were here. Our bodies have evolved so that we can. If people paid more attention to their body I think the need for C-Sections would be greatly reduced. Hospitals are great when things go wrong or extra support is needed. I think the water birth is a really interesting idea. I read some about it and it seems to be not so stressful on the baby. You might want to go with the one that is already heated though. You don't know how long you will be in it, and trying to keep the temp right will be horrible while you are laboring.
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