Man I've been so focused the past 6 mo on getting pregnant I totally forgot and didn't prepare myself mentally for pregnancy. I feel like a pot head:) I forgot how tired I would be which has wiped out my ability to multi-task, think a few hrs into the future or past and make any decisive decisions. I am feeling very overwhelmed and behind in life in general. The house is a mess and I don't care, which is strange:) Why hormones why? The one good thing is I'm not obsessing over having to learn all things baby, been there done that. I think this pregnancy will be all about learning balance for Elli & the new baby.
Our last pregnancy went very well considering. We opted to do the water birth at home so I never once stepped foot in an OB office. The only Dr I saw was my Gyno to do my blood confirmation test for the birth cert. which was at 8 weeks. I cannot imagine not going to my midwife for an hour plus appt which is actually relaxing and we are in her office for a full hour talking. Not me in a gownd waiting for a tech or nurse and talking to the Dr for 10 min after waiting for an hour.
I hate hospitals, hate waiting, hate paperwork, etc. I have been very blessed to have no medical complications that would need me to have to have Dr's assistance. If Georgia had birthing centers I could see that being a little more doable. But having babies in hospitals is a new conception. Only in the past 100 yrs has is been a common occurrence. I still think Hospitals are for sick and injured people. Why would I want to expose a brand new healthy being into a germ infested environment?
I've been to hospital births before and its scary and annoying. They treat you like your sick and the birth is a trauma. Which it is the exact opposite. It's not scary, its beautiful and amazing. I am very excited to experience another water birth this time around. A few things I will do differently but not much. Cannot wait, wish it was Oct already! I enjoy the birth much more than the pregnancy.
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