Crazy Month

The last couple weeks have been crazy, this baby has me totally tired & wiped out.  I've been doing my own UA & had an ultrasound, heart beating at a healthy 160bpm.  I had my regular blood work completed (have it done every 6 mos. for a different medical issue) & everything looks great, I just need some energy! 

I'm now just past 8 weeks, been looking into birth kits, birth tubs & getting a doppler.  I've been having a great time talking to other UC moms and am surprised that there are so many, even in my area!  I am thankful for my supportive midwife friends also who are standing by me and will be there for me "just in case".  They won't be here at my house for the birth, but we are only a couple miles from the hospital.  I told my husband the other night that I may call on a doula friend of mine who is also going to nursing school to drop by if I think I need her in labor, but that probably won't happen.

I'm really focused now on getting a different job for the remainder of my pregnancy.  Mine is just too emotionally stressful getting caught between peoples insurance coverage & the medical help they need.  I've heard back on a catering job I applied for, which would be awesome!  It is only a few days a week, but the pay is awesome!  (And I'd be doing something I love! COOKING).

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Don't take the unassisted mommy part too literally, I do have a wonderful supportive husband and family.  We just found out we are expecting our 3rd child in October.  The first a cesarean, the 2nd a midwife assisted homebirth & now I am planning an unassisted pregnancy & birth for my 3rd.  I am a college educated mother, doula, nutritionist, lover of nature & the natural being.  I work full time in a medical related field, honestly I hate my job though.  I love when I can help people, but in these harsh economic times it is rare.  I can't wait to become a stay at home mom again once this baby is here.  I have a daughter in 4th grade who I briefly homeschooled and will turn 10 here in a couple months.  My son will be 5 this Summer.  Both are excited about the baby coming!  I'm just beginning here & don't even know if anyone will read this, but I wanted to document my journey if anything, for myself.