Some healthy stalking & Home birth

Home Birth is taking over the WORLD!!!! Haha, not really, but I was excited to see Channel 13 in Houston have positive story on Home Birth and show video of a water birth!!!

Its about a 2 1/2 min video of the newscast, clip of the birth and an interview with the mom- you can watch it Here!

Also, Maria Sotolongo was mentioned during the story and that she is doing a documentary of 10 homebirths...so then I went on an internet stalking spree to find out more about her & this! 

Well, it appears she has already filmed all of her homebirths and its a done deal...I was so ready to share my birthing face to the world, darn!  Its probably prettier in my own mind anyway...

Here is the trailer for her documentary, called Breathe.

So then I did a little more stalking research and she has a cool blog...she is expecting a baby boy next month as well, and its refreshing to read that she is having the same exact struggles as I am!  Moodiness, sleep deprivation due to getting up 1800 times to pee during the night....

She also has a really awesome post on why she chooses homebirth. I love reading other people's passion for home birth....

It made me think...isnt it funny that there are so many blogs and women (like myself) that are just "ate up" with all this birthing naturally at home stuff???? I mean there are a gajillion blogs about how beautiful and awesome it is and what a fulfilling experience it can be. There are great documentaries that are so educational...like The Business of Being Born.

I can tell you from my own experience, I do have this deep desire to spread the word myself and I really cant tell you why....seriously, why do I care what you do? It really annoys me! I wouldn't want someone trying to talk me into to having a hospital birth...but for some reason I really want you to consider, I mean really entertain and evaluate the idea of natural child birth and even birthing at home!

But at the same time I know several women who have had satisfying hospital births with the epidural and a cool Doctor, they were happy with their experience...but they dont have blogs specifically reaching out to women to go that route, why is that?

Its a phenomenon that baffles me....maybe it will pass when I birth out this kid.

Let me also add that I am not trying to say that if you give birth in a hospital & use pain meds you are doing it "wrong"...I am genuinely not trying to offend anyone...You do you, I do me.....I am just exploring & making fun of my own personal need to promote what I'm doing....  

A fake Guest Post

Well, I asked several women for Guest Posts for today, and they are going to write them but I asked a little late so its my fault I don't have a real one ready for you....

I thought I would share with you a post on another blog that really touched me when I was about to birth my firstborn. You all know I really wanted to have a home birth, and we all know sometimes things don't go as planned.  

It is a no-brainer when its comes to making the right choice for the safety of your baby....you do whatever needs to be done. Period.  But at the same time it can be a struggle for the Mom to come to terms with what needs to be done...its kinda heartbreaking to feel like your plan failed, or your body failed you, or whatever the case may be.  

So I had read this blog post and it really helped me mentally prepare myself on the fact that anything can happen....and so as I am getting ready to birth my second I wanted to read it again ....and share it with you as well! 

Here ya go....Now this chick is very blunt and "creative" with her words...but I just love her! She doesnt blog anymore, but she's got some really funny posts about life with 2 small kids & such.

THE HAND WE’VE BEEN DEALT AND THE STRUGGLE TO ACCEPT IT.

Here's the actual Birth Story - Part 1, part 2 , part 3 

Moodiness, Belly, and Babymoon!

You can tell I am winding down cant you?  I went from posting every day to only twice this week- and now that I think about it,  one was a guest post and one was a post about someone else's post, lol...I guess it was bound to happen.  I have been thinking about a new post, but my thought process went a little like this " I need to post something......ahh, not now...Im in a funk...I'll post when I'm in  a better mood." Well, I am still not in a great mood but we will call it "improved"...

I thought I'd share with you where I am at in regard to the pregnancy and getting ready for new nugget:

So I am 35ish weeks pregnant, I think....I havent been really keeping up too closely.  I rely on my Midwife Toni to tell me at our appts and then I promptly forget...

I have gained 30 lbs, not too bad...people tell me I'm "all belly" which is a great compliment you can give to a pregnant woman (even if it is a lie).  

I am still getting HILARIOUS comments & reactions about the size of this legendary baby belly....The top 2 moments, by far, that made me CRY laughing were:

1. I was walking to my car from work and happen to look over my shoulder, behind me, when I notice an oncoming truck of landscapers giving me the  "Hey, how you doin?" look...(Mama still got it ;)....that look COMPLETELY changed when their truck made it along side me where they could see the big ol baby belly....seriously, the drivers mouth went from an admiring smile to a mouth gaping open in surprise....it was soooo funny!
2. Another moment when I was leaving work and walking to the front desk to sign out...there was a man there talking to the receptionist.  He was only able to see me from the chest up due to the height of the counter...he politely smiled, I politely smiled....but then I rounded the corner (of the "L" shaped desk) and he saw the belly and let out a very low & long "whoaaaaa"...then he realized he said it out loud an immediately apologized....as I promptly busted out laughing! He said he totally didnt expect to see a belly like that when I rounded the corner...he said his wife has had 4 kids and he's never seen anything like that...lol.  I learned later that he felt so bad he called the receptionist later that day to make sure he hadn't hurt my feelings or offended me. lol, oh I was in tears laughing!

Good times

SO on a different topic, Callan will be moving into his new room this coming week...I FINALLY finished it....and it is so stinking cute! I will post pics next week....2 cribs in my house at the same time....who'd of ever thunk it...

I have new baby boy's room all ready....although I didnt have to do too much, just unpack newborn stuff and wash all the tiny newborn clothes and onesies and get them hung up.  It really is a cool moment to get the new room all ready....really makes you think about the new little person you are about to bring into the world...the person you dont event know, but love unconditionally. My world is gonna change tremendously...again, pretty soon!  Still just need to pick out a name...we have 3 we are throwing around but cant seem to commit on one.

Still got a list of things to do to get ready for my home birth...which I can hammer down on now that Callans room is done.  But its FRIDAY and I will do none of that this weekend!!!!  This weekend is my "babymoon"...my Mom has got my kid and the hubs and I will be relaxing at a friends MANSION, poolside and I will be in a bikini, lol (its a private pool)!!! I've got a massage booked, gonna do some shopping...oh yes...I will be relaxing and I need it!!!! See ya suckers! I'm makin' like a baby and heading out!