Why a Midwife?

I know I said my next post would probably be my son Callan's birth story but I think that will put things out of order.  I'd like to give you some back-story first so you can get to know my hubs and I a little better.

Years ago a very good friend of mine told me her birth story of using a midwife at a birthing center and what a beautiful experience it was for her and her husband. Birth by candlelight, lets just say it was like nothing I had heard before and it was what I wanted for myself.  She was, at one point in her life, a medical student doing a residency to be a Doctor and quit because her experiences in the hospital were horrific.

Somehow I was able to talk my Husband into us using a Midwife and having a home birth. I was very surprised at how agreeable he was to this,  being that he had never heard of either. He is a very "by the book" person usually and I was certain this would mean a typical hospital birth for us. His support and trust really has impressed me, over and over again.

So what is a Midwife exactly?  For me she is a woman who I trust implicitly, and take guidance from.  She has seen many of my hormonal tears, given me plenty of hugs, and always has a solution.  I feel genuinely cared for, and I know she will always be in our lives even after I'm done birthin babies.  I love that our visits have no real time limit and I can call & text her directly at anytime regarding my pregnancy, advice with my son, even to complain about my husband if I want, lol...(gasp, I would never!). It is a real relationship and I know this because we are friends on facebook!!! She and her husband have even come out to see my husband play live music! I could never see having a relationship like this with an OBGYN, lol.

You can read more about Midwives here

You can meet Toni, my midwife here

If you'd like to further chat with me about my experience with a midwife and are curious then hit me up! Leave a comment! 

~Kellie

First blog post, ta-da!

A first blog post is a very daunting task. It has taken me a solid week to even make an attempt! I feel like it has to be epic and groundbreaking to set the tone for my mad blogging skills to be showcased. I have a gazillion things to say and I can spend a chunk of the day writing out a post in my head....only to forget everything when I sit down to type it out.  You see I am a talker, that's what I do for a living.  I'm a Morning Show Radio DJ, my specialty (in my own head) is my off the cuff wit and sarcasm....however,  I am not sure this will translate well in writing.  I know I will over-analyze, re-read and critique my post to make sure It comes out just right...and even then I know it wont.  Maybe blogging is a bad idea for me...I foresee I lot of links to other blogs with awesome posts that say what I cant seem to get out....

Another worry I have with blogging.....meanies on the internet.  As tough as I think I am, I know I will get my feelings hurt by some no-name jerk who will pick apart something I say...I see this more and more on other blogs and its the worst!  Not to mention I am pregnant at the moment so I am extremely tender-hearted right now...ask my husband...although he might call it something else.

There you have it....my fears, now that its out there hopefully I can just get past it and do what I came here to do...talking about birthin' them babies!

I am a mother of 1 little bruiser and another on the way, and I am so excited to be a Momma of 2 boys, who will be 18 months apart, I pray for them to be best friends.  I gave birth naturally with a mid-wife previously, and have the same goal for when this new little nugget arrives. I worded that last sentence very deliberately as to always remember that Gods plan is above all, and sometimes it differs from my own plans.  The word "goal"  reminds me to to remain flexible, so that if my birth doesn't happen exactly as I envision I will not be completely devastated.

Umm, I have not cherished every moment....but that's another post

Speaking of things not going as planned...I think my next post will probably be the story of my home birth-turned-hospital-transport....don't worry, there was no emergency or distress.  I just flat out got tired and needed some pitocin to get my contractions going again...wait, did I just ruin the suspense?? I think I'll write that post like a movie trailer.....

"In a world where a woman laboring for 18 hours and pushing for 4 gets tired...."  

So once I figure out all the in's and out's of how to set up my blog how I want it to look there will be lots of cool info and links about Birthin'.  I'm excited to share my take on this and things I've learned along the way.  This blog will mainly be dedicated to natural child birth, so if thats not your bag baby, its cool....people all are different and I aint hating on anyone for doing things different than me.  That's my attitude: "you do you, I do me, and we'll all be happy".

Kellie