Buring the Placenta!

No, this did not take us 3 months to do, well it did take about a month! We were in the process of moving and wated to put it at our house. I just came accross the pics thats why I am just now uploading them. For the record this is not legal. :) Oh well! ...... I know, I have an awesome Husband! :)

Still a Homebirth baby :)

Jameson is now 2 months old! He is huge! I give sora credit for that, she taught me how important Protein is and boy did that help Jameson! He is so handsome and such a great baby! I thought my two girls were good, but he will go all day without even a cry. He is breastfeeding great! He hasn't once had a bottle. He wakes up twice at night to eat. we had to buy him a humidifier for him to sleep better at night because his nose has been stuffy.

We decided to do no vacinations until he is 1 and then we will decided from there which ones he will get. we have also decided to keep this to ourselves.

Our next step is deicding how long he will be in our room. We put the girls in their room at 3 months, but we really want to continue to breastfeed and sora says the best thing is to keep him in our room. I have been reading how people are supporting co-sleeping. Not sure what to think about that, but from 5:00- until I wake up he is in bed with us...

He has also taken every bath with myself or Walter :) He LOVES baths! Usually babies scream and cry because they are cold and scared, but not when he gets a bath with us. We also discovered 'Johnsons Baby Wash' or any other products isn't so good for babies.

We have learned so much and are still learning. I just keep wondering where was all this information before I had Jameson... my home birth baby :)

Slideshow 1... In the beggining

Slideshow: Beggingin - Slideshow

What do you think about the Hepititis B shot?

Please view the two videos below and let me know what you think about this vaccine. There is alot of information on this vaccine and on HBV. Two things that have stuck in my mind is that only 5% of people that do not get the vaccine have a chance of getting it. Also if you watch the first video of the Doctor talking about the vaccine he says "why do it when they are infants?...Because we can!" I know there are children this may benifit such as... infants of Mother's who have Hepititis B, and later in life if the infant chooses to use needles for drug use or is around someone with Hepititis b or has sexual contact with someone with Hepititis B. I also would like you to keep in mind that this series of vaccine can be given to anyone at any time in their life. So is it important to give this vaccine to a newborn and deal with the side effects of the vaccine?

The dangers of giving your kids the Hepatits B vaccine...Episode # 22

Hepatitis B Vaccine Side Effects in Infants: Pediatrics & Child Health Care | eHow.com

Hepatitis B Vaccine Side Effects in Infants: Pediatrics & Child Health Care | eHow.com

Jameson's First unwanted Doctor Visit

I was hoping to write more about our Home Birth experience, but complications came up today that I would really like to share with you while they are fresh in my mind.

Most women that have chosen Home Birth do not chose to have their son's circumcised nor do they chose to have their child immunized. When it comes to circumcision I really have no preference one way or another, so I had left it to Walter to decide. I did not want him to have to go through the pain, but we felt it would be best to have him circumcised. As far as immunizations go... I always felt that Doctors do not give families a choice of what shots to give their children and what shots to not give their children. They also do not explain in detail what shots are important and what shots are still going through trial periods. I have also had experiences with the girls where they received their shots then ended up having reactions to the shots, but the Doctors would not admit the reactions were caused by the shots. This time around after learning more about immunizations, becoming a more confident Mother, and learning my rights to have my children immunized or not...we decided to be picky about what shots we want Jameson to receive. By picky i mean. find out more information and be prepared before Jameson is suppose to receive his shots. I understand there are some shots out there that are important for him to receive.

So... we planned ahead the Dr. Bowen would do Jameson's curcumsion. after making the appointment earlier this week we found out that it was going to cost $350 out of pocket for the procedure to be done because Dr. Bowen does not except our insurance. Considering we are moving on Tuesday and have had more than a few surprise cost these past couple weeks, we could not afford to have another surprise cost. So we were told to call his pediatrician. at this point we are still taking children to the the idiots at EASTGATE PEDIATRICS. We had planned on moving them to ESD as soon as we get our insurance changed, and my hope was to get that done as soon as possible.

Walter called Eastgate Peds Wednesday to find out what we needed to do. The Doctor was friendly and said we needed to get a referral for us to go to Children's to have the procedure done and she would have to call us back Thursday (today) to get us set up for that. Today we received a phone call from the office with this ridiculous Doctor freaking out on us. she said we needed to take him straight to the hospital to have him examined. She said her and the other doctors have never seen a baby from a Home Birth and she strongly disagreed with it. at this time Walter of course was very upset. So the mean lady hung up with Walter and had another lady call back. The next lady said we had to bring him in immediately today to have an exam (even though he had already had his infant exam with Sora) So we had to drag myself and Jameson out for his first outing to the Doctors.

After making sure we looked good for our mug shots (thinking we were going to get arrested) we arrived at the office and I can not even expres to you how nasty this office is. It was not like that when we first started taking the girls there, but now after the two half way decent doctors that the girls had left the office has gone to heck. It so bad that if I have to take one of the girls with me when the other is sick, they end up coming home with a new sickness that they picked up from the office! The chairs are dirty, the floor looks filthy from vomit or something spilled all over it, the people are very dirty, and they have played the same Toys Story movie for almost 4 months! Walter and I sat very paranoid in the waiting room. I kept the diaper bag on my lap and Walter protected Jameson in the car seat for dear life. When Walter picked up a magazine I wouldn't let him touch me until he washed his hands. you have to understand in my opinion I felt I did everything I could perfectly to make sure Jameson was as healthy as he could be, but now I am sitting in this germ infested room when he is only 6 days old because this Doctor office is complete idiots!!!

We went back to see the Doctor, she was surprisingly nice. It was a new Doctor that I had never met. After the exam she of course said that he looked great. She also told us that she will give us the referral, but it will take a few days and they probably won't be able to get us in for another month. She said that they will want to wait until he is 6 months old and put him to sleep to have the procedure done! Yeah so we were pretty upset when we left.

Walter immediately called Children's and every other Doctor you could think of and EVERYONE said No we can not help you. They all thought we were nuts! so to make a long story short Walter called for a few hours straight and finally got to a man in pediatric surgery that said they will do the procedure Tuesday with no trouble. AMEN! He is such a good Daddy! I am so happy that he was tghere with me today and that I don'y have to fight with all these people on my own. It also makes me sad that so many people are so ignorant about Home birth, but they choose to voice their opinion like they know what they are talking about.

My Home Birth Story...

After having 3 days of contractions I woke up Thursday morning on my Due date with NO contractions. They had completely stopped! I was very dissapointed. I also woke up with a cold sore on my tounge and felt like I was getting the flu, my gland on the right side of my throat was swollen from the chin down. I couldn't swallow and felt hoorible. I thought there is no way I am going into labor feeling this bad. So after Walter took the girls too school I found the energy to get up and get dressed and go to Urgent Care. I knew I needed a priscription refill on my Acyclovior (for cold sores) but I had to have a Dr. do it. So I waited for 2 hours feeling horrible! Ironically the baby story was being played in the waiting room and I REALLY did not want to watch it. So I sat in a corner where I couldn't see the T.V. when I finally got called back the Dr. took a glance at me and prescribed amoxillion. I said" Is this okay being pregnant?" He said "Oh Yeah" and walked out. I then began to think about how much I have learned through out this pregnancy and how annoyed I am at Doctors that make quick judgments and prescribe medications without a second thought. I knew leaving the office I was NOT getting that prescription filled. Why would I go through the entire pregnancy drug free then take a drug that I knew I didnt even need to begin with on the day I am due!? I left frustrated and realized I need to get something to eat, considering I couldn't swallow I stopped and got a Large strawberry and Bannana Protein Shake with extra Protein! It was awesome and made me feel soo... much better! (another thing that I had learned through this pregnancy is how important protein is)

When I got home Walter and I left for my Prenatal Appointment. I made the appointment on my due date hoping that I would have already had him by now. This was one of the three visits that I had at Dr.bowen's office. I enjoyed driving out to the appointments with Walter. They were an hour drive there usually took about and hour, and then an hour drive back. That was 3 hours that I got to spend with my Baluga all by myself. And just like every other time we drove out there we again got lost! Walter put the wrong address in the GPS and we were a couple miles away from the girls dentist in Mason insted of being in Springfeild! I was so furious! I thought there is no way we are missing this appointment! And how in the world could he have gotten the addresses mixed up!? Once I realized he was going to get us there in time, we laughed about the mistake. Thats what is so wonderful about us, we can be so mad about stressful situations but can turn it around and in a second and laugh.



At the visit we didn't wait long until they took is back. My blood pressure was again a little high for me. 122/88, this usually means labor is somewhere soon, but considering I had NO contractions I figured no way. We had to wait a minute for Dr. Bowen because he was in a delivery. They started us on a stress test machine to check the baby. The nurses there were so nice! She brought me a pillow, a glass of water, and a few pieces of licorice (sugar to help the baby move). Walter cracked me up looking at diagrams of STD's on vaginias. He was always causing trouble at prenatals even with the girls, but it always made the visits better. Dr.Wahl came in to ask some questions before Dr. Bowen showed up. He then said "Do you have any questions for me?" Walter said "yeah, can you ahh strip her membranes?" I just laughed because I didn't really think it was an option. Dr. Wahl said"Is that something you want?" I said "I think Ineed to wait and talk to Sora and Dr. Bowen first." He said "Okay, call her" I was shocked! So I did, by this time Dr. Bowen walked in, So I have Dr. Bowen, Dr.Wahl, and Walter staring at me on the phone with Sora, while I was laying on the table. Sora said" Polly you have had a rough week and I would completely undrstand if this was something you wanted to do." She also explained what might happen like the water could break and I would be on a time limit of how long I had to have the baby, or that my contractions coulld be REALLY bad. So of corse I decided to strip the membranes. Dr. Wahl said not to scare the other patients don't the hall, I thought he was joking, but he wasn't! I held Walter's hand and closed my eyes and squealed loud!!! It hurt so bad! I thought "Oh my if I can't handle this, how in the world am I going to be able to handle Labor?" We left the office that day hoping it would be the last appointment. Everyone in the office was so nice. We only had 3 visits and they all knew exactly who we were. I kept thinking of how the drive was well worth it.

We left the office and even though I had no contractions God was telling me it was coming soon. We had Lindsay have all the kids picked up early and Lindsay cleared all the toys out of the Playroom by herself and ready for Walter to set up the birth tub. I knew I needed rest so I tried to sleep when I got home, but the girls were all over the place. Walter fed them and bathed them and sent them out with Julia for the eveing. She took them to see my Parents in New Richmond and feed the ducks. They came back past their bedtime and went straight to sleep. We tried to sleep, but couldn't fall asleep until 12:00am. Before we went to bed I had Walter move the glider in our bedroom because I thought I could get him to rock down with the cramping that I was feeling.

2:00am I woke up with 2-3 strong contractions, they had to be at least 23 minutues apart, but I still wasn't 100% for sure this was it. I got up and rocked on the glider to see if it would help. At 2:50am I decided to wake up Walter. Josslin had heard me wimpering and woke up crying. I said "Walter please get up, help Josslin, and go set up the pool" After he took care of Josslin he came back in and said "Are you sure because it takes me 3 hours to set the playroom up!" I began to get really frustrated and said " I don't know if this is it, but I don't know what else to do! I have to get in the tub and try to move him down." Earlier that day the Doctor had said his head was in front of my cervix. Sora explained to me that meant he needed to shift and be lined up with the birth canal before he could come out. So that is what I was determined to help him with. I tried helping Walter get the room ready, but just taking a few steps made me have another contraction. I soon began to have contractions every 2-5 minutes, then they began to run together where I couldn't even tell when they stopped and began. I called Maddie and asked her to come. I then had Walter call Sora because I had no idea how to time my contractions. I tried to talk to her, but it hurt to bad so I gave the phone to Walter. She explained to Walter that my uterus was working overtime and taking up all my calcuim so therefore I needed to take 2 tablespoons of Calcuim Magneisum to slow down the contractions... well as soon as I heard 'Slow Down Contractions' I thought NO WAY! I was not even about to slow down what could FINALLY be labor. She also said that by getting in the tub it would help the contractions become more steady. I remember sitting in the glider that Walter moved into the Playroom with the tub, I loved smelling the disinficatant spray that he had just sprayed the room down with. I said one last serious prayer to God. I asked for strength to get me through what was about to come.

3:45am I then moved to the tub. Maddie helped me get in and I doubted myself for a minute that I was goiong to be able to get my leg over the tub. I got in the water and I could feel the contractions becoming more clearer. I had Maddie and Walter time my contractions for me on a website on the computer. I also decided at this time that the labor was not going away so Calcium Magnesium sounded nice.

4:00am-5:30am I have no clue how I got through those two hours, nor where they went. The candles were so soothing in the window. Maddie read scriptures and prayers that my Blessingway friends had given me. In and out of contractions it kept reminding me why I chose to give birth this way and gave me strength to do so. As th contractions got closer Maddie started reading less and less.

5:45am- The contractions had been 4 min. apart for sometime and lasting 2 min. I made Walter call back Sora. She had us go on speaaker phone and listened to my next contractions. She told me to relax, and take 2 more tablespoons of Calcuim Magnesium. She said she would come and try to help me relax with the contractions, but there was a chance my labor may delay and she will have to go and come back. From that point on I felt the need to pray every time I had a contraction. I was so afraid that he was going to come out when Sora wasn't there. I had to trust God to not worry and allow my body to relax. All I kept thinking about was "Don't worry...don't worry..." I kept making myself remember that I was puting my body in his hands.

5:45am-7:15am Between these hours, I have no clue where the time went. I remember hanging over the tub getting close with Walter, it was the only thing that helped. Maddie continued to play meditation music and of corse Holly Spears :) I seemed to be in another world. My main goal was to remember to breath and if I got that down I tried to relax my body. At this time Maddie made phone calls to everyone to let them know labor had begun. It was a huge relied to know I was about to receive even more strength, because all the ladies from the Blessingway would be praying for me. I waited for Sora to arrive. I decided also that I wanted my Dad to come with my Mom. Everytime I am really sick I think about how when I was little my Dad would comfort me, he would have me think of different stuff to make me feel better. I could hear my Dad's voice as I was going through the pain even though he wasn't even there yet. So I knew I wanted him to come. When my Mom showed up she comforted me like she did was I was little girl and sick. She really surprised me how she went out of character by not trying to talk me through the pain, but just did exactly what I needed her to do. Courtney was also called and seemed silently shocked the entire time. It was so wonderful to have my Mom and Dad there, Courtney to hod my hand and my sister knowing exactly what to do for me. I think its a sister thing, but I can communicate with her without even saying anything and that is a really good thing when you are in so much pain you can not even communicate. Oh and Walter!...

7:15am The sun was coming up and Sora arrived. I decided I wanted Walter in the pool right away. As soon as he got in he was not getting out. And even though he had just used the restroom before he got in, somewhow he ended up having to pee really bad towards the end of the labor, but I wasn't letting him go anywhere! It was so nice to be able to cuddle with him and be comforted by him in ways I would not have been able to in the hospital. The contrctions got stronger and closer, but by this point I didn't even realize the sun had come up. The music had stopped playing and I was in another world.

8:00am Sora said she wanted to check and see what the contractions were doing. I was in so much pain I had to have someone hold my legs up so Sora could check. I was 8 cm! That really didn't mean anything to me, I had no idea hoe much longer I had to go and I didn't want to think about it. Sora said I could push when I was ready. I was a little scared but was desperate to try anything. I started pushing on the next contractions and didn't stop for the next almost hour.

Close to 8:40am I don't know any other way to put it besides, I felt like I was pushing the inside of my butt out! Sora kept telling me thats what it was suppose to feel like, but I still doubted her. I even had her and Walter check because I thought a freaak accident was about to happen. I had moved forward to a squatting position then to my knees. Sora had shown Walter how to rub my back. Maddie and Courtney were getting their hands smashed, and my Mom was wetting me down with a cold rag. I had great support! Since I had moved to my knees my rear end was practically right in Walter's face. So I decided to trust him and Sora when they said my insides were not coming out. So I gave it all my might and pushed! I put my hand s down and felt a little bit of his head. I continued to push and felt the ring of fire!! That was the sign it was torwards the end and that was the part I was scared of the most. I didn't get him out on that push. Sora kept saying "Put your hand down there and feel his head Polly." I kept saying "No" I didn't want to move. But I changed my mind...

8:40am Friday, September 24 I decided to put my hand down and I felt his beautiful head. It fit perfectly in my hand. I kept pushing and in seconds he slithered on out into my arms! I pulled him up out of the water and my first relaxed words were "Thank God!" Now most people say that phrase not really meaning what they are saying, but I did!

I soon realized it was light out! It was such a beautiful morning, a wonderful temperature and wonderful sunrise. I moved to the glider with Walter and Sora's help. I held Jameson until it was time to deliver the Placenta. I stood up and delivered it into a large mixing bowl. I continued to hold Jameson and after sitting up for a minute we went to the bathroom where I sat on the toliet with Jameson until our herbal bath was ready. While we were in the bathroom we had people running every which way cleaning up the house and preparing for us to get out of the tub. it was so wonderful!!! If you think you have good care in the hospital it is nothing like having three woman in your house caring for you, talking to you, supporting you, and celebrating with you.

come back and read more about my experiance...

39 weeks 5 days Prego!!! SELF INDUCING!!!

Okay... so at 2:00am I started having contractions they were so bad they woke me up and would not go away. I waited an hour then woke up Walter. I had a contraction so bad I was in tears. I woke him up and said "This is it! Clean the Playroom (that's where we are setting up the tub) and call Maddie!" He went outside and came back in and said "Are you sure?" I said "Well lets just wait a bit..." I ended up having to get on my Birth ball and rock. I had my head down on some pillows on the bed, held Walter's hand and fell asleep. I was woke up again by the contractions. They continued all night, I think I got about 2-3 hours of sleep.

This morning they continued, but were very irregular. Today was Cecelia's Birthday, so I had to call Brook at 7:00am and ask her to go with me to the Store and help me take the treats to Cecelia's school. I didn't want to go by myself. She is such a great friend to do that on her day off. Cecelia had a great little party. My contractions continued all day. I picked the girls up after school and took them to Pizza Hut with my Grandma since it was Cecelia's birthday. I had horrible contractions the whole way there and realized it probably was best if I went back home after Pizza Hut. Walter then came home and took the girls out to celebrate a little more. They went to Toys R Us and brought a whole band home! Guitars, Drums, Shakers, the whole thing to go along with their new microphones they got for their Birthday. I listened to them play and read them a bedtime story. The contractions continued...

So now it is 9:00pm and of course the contractions are still here. Sora said she thought the night would pick up my contractions and gave me some ideas of how to get rest. She also suggested that by me getting in the birthing tub during active Labor it could help shift him to pick up labor. THAT I am excited about! She even said that I could try hanging over the side and sleeping since I had no luck last night. Walter is NOT excited about that. That means he could end up filling it up and still no baby! So now he is working on at least getting it blown up and ready just in case.

So I decided that I am going to try some ways to pick up the contractions. I have been watching some videos and reading some ways to pick up labor. Here are some of the ideas that I found that I thought were most important:

1. Nipple stimulation- I am actually going to use my breast pump to pump tonight
2. Sex- Well duh
3. Rocking on the ball- this is the easiest thing to do and I will probably do it while I am pumping
4. Acupuncture- I tired it on my self seems like it was somewhat working. I am going to make Walter do it tonight.
5. Squats- try a little

I also need to make sure I am eating enough, string cheese is high in protein and a great snack. I am going to drink water, but not over do it because a full bladder can block the babies head from positioning.

SOOO...... wish me luck I will check in tomorrow!

By the way I know that if I was having this baby in a hospital I would have gone last night. My contractions would have been just enought to talk them in to giving me potosine and probably would have already had this baby. BUT this is going to be all up to God and to me that is worth the wait!

Plead to Jameson :)

Dear Jameson,
It is 10:20am Thursday September 16, 2010. I have decided to drop what I am doing and write you a letter. A month ago the Doctor told us you were coming anyday and we actually believed him. A month later and you still arent here. Sora said last week that she thought you may come this week. I have had all the signs that you are ready to come, but you just don't seem like you are ready yet.

We found out that we will be moving in a few weeks. We found a house where you will have your own room. We really feel that that was something we left up to God when we decided to have you and he has provided you with this room. Besides moving I have been so worried that I won't be able to have enough bonding time with you. Between people moving us, and a Playroom full of kids its somewhat scary. I am really trusting God that we will be able to have plenty of time together alone.

Everything is ready for you and we have so much support from family and friends that I have no reason to worry. I have had contractions since early morning, but nothing has been consistent. With every contraction I pray it gets stronger.

I have enjoyed so much carrying you. You were completely different than your sisters. I love how you are always moving and putting on a show for everyonr that wants to feel you. But we are ready for you now Jameson. so please come today or tonight, or tommorrow will do. We can't wait to meet you.

Love,
Mommy

Why women have hospital births...

1. 24 hour maid service
2. Guarantee to have a bed maid and waiting for you with clean sheets
3. Mom gets promised a bed all to herself all night long
4. Silence from other children for at least 24 hours
5. 24 hour security
6. Visitors are filtered
7. Food service for Mom for all meals
8. 24 hour Babysitting service in nursery
9. Awesome hospital gift shop presents
10. Drugs

Blessingway!

I was completely blessed with a Blessingway from very dear friends of mine. The evening was filled with prayer, blessings, words of wisdom, hope, and love! After this Blessingway I knew I was prepared.

At 5:00pm guest were crowned with beautiful flower head pieces that my sister made everyone. They all sat and watched Jameson's first video. We had an opening prayer by my sister that was absolutley beautiful, she always does a great job at speaking to God. After introductions we talked about worries that I had for the delivery and afterwards. Everyworry I had was addressed and solved. My dear friend Kara talked about 'worry' and lead us in prayer. All the ladies painted rocks with encouraging words for me to concentrate on during the labor. They were beautiful and I knew they were made with love. They also did a wonderful job at painting my belly! After all the artsy stuff everyone brought scriptures to help me through birth, and also gifts! The scriptures that were shared and given to me were my favorite part of the night because I knew that I would be reading them during labor. They gave me so much strength and still do everytime I look at them. We ended the night with food! :) Follwed by photos and a closing prayer. Everyone was given a candle to take home and light when I go in labor.

This night was so important to me and the ladies that attended are even more important to me. I am so greatful that I have these ladies in my life. They all have such close relationships with God and and bring me closer to him every time I talked to them. To be in a room with all these woman at once is like being in a room crammed full of God's love and there is NOTHING better than that!

What Babies Want: The Trailer for the Film

Home Birth Info Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=245bDnOVAxQ

What I know about Jameson...

Jameson is a very energetic baby. He sleeps most of the day, but around 3:00 wakes up ready to go. When he was around 13 weeks I could feel him move for the first time! (Even though nobody believed me) When I first started feeling him he stuck to my right side. It got so painful sometimes, I could not wait until he discovered my left side. Around 16 weeks he got himself stuck in my rib cage or something, I was in so much pain I couldn't breath I was stuck on all fours for about 10 minutes rocking him out. At 17 weeks we found out Jameson was a boy and during the sonogram we could see he was favoring my right side. He eventually moved his way around and found my belly button! He was very sensitive around my belly button. Walter and I would barely rub the skin around my belly button and he would kick like crazy! I loved having my feet rubbed and back scratched, and when I do he wiggles around all over! Around 27 weeks he really started moving. We could see him move my entire belly. Walter could see him move across the room. We never felt Cecelia and Josslin move like this. It really makes us feel like we know him even better now that we know his temperment. He is most likely going to be a fisty little baby, that sleeps long periods of time, but is awake from 5:00pm-11:30pm everyday. I cna't wait to meet him, after seeing is picture it looks like he will have some hair and his daddies nose. we love him so much and we are sooooooo...... ready for him!

Top ten things people have said or asked...

1. (After seeing where the birth tub was set up...) "Its nice, but I would like a T.V." :)
2. "How does the baby breath under water?"
3. "Are you going to rent a hospital bed?"
4. "Is there going to be a doctor or nurse there?"
5. "Are you doing it natural?" (Uhhh duh)
6. "Is this the last one?"
7. "Have you done this before?"
8. "Why?" (regarding to a home birth)
9. (Later in the pregnancy, everyone is always asking...) "How dialated are you?"
10. "Who cleans up the mess?"

Almost time...

So last weeks apointment at Dr.bowen's office was a bit surprise. I am 2-3 cm dialtaed and 30-40% aface. I know its possible to walk around like that for awhile. But I just have a feeling it will be sooner than later. So I somewhat spazed out and had my Blessingway group meet this past Sunday. It was a wonderful experiance that I will NEVER forget! I can't wait to see the pictures. We also got a 4d sonogram done this past week. It was wonderful. He was very smashed, but you could clearly see he had chubby cheaks and Walter's nose.

So as of now, I am huge! Jameson clearly dosen't have much to room, but is still moving A LOT! I can feel every part of him jabbing me in my hips. His head is so low that I feel like he could fall out at anytime! Sora says that I have to wait until Thursday which is a day away to have him at home. She says Caucasian boys a weak babies :( So he wouldn't be strong enough until 36 weeks. I think God will have him wait until then.

The walk through for the birth will be on Thursday, we get to see how fast Walter can put up the pool, and what the rules are for everyone else. I am SUPER excited!!! I am so close to being completely prepared!

Contraction Master: Your FREE, online contraction timing assistant!

Contraction Master: Your FREE, online contraction timing assistant!

My Birthing Tub!

I can't believe I forgot to post that I have recieved my Birthing Tub! We haven't opened it out of the box, and we won't until the big day! So here is a picture.

Awesome Books!

I have found 2 wonderful Books on Amazon! I have been looking all over for books that support Christian Births and I think these two books are exactly what I have been looking for!

View Your Birth Plan | Pregnancy Today

View Your Birth Plan Pregnancy Today

Meralgia Paresthetica

This condition is a result of pressure on the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve which provides sensation on the skin of the upper thigh. Increased abdominal weight and pressure as well as an increased lumbar curvature tend to place additional pressure in the area of the nerve which leads to pain, numbness, and tingling in the area of the upper thigh. Chiropractors commonly treat this condition successfully.

So basically this is what I have been dealing with for the past couple weeks. It seems like it just keeps getting worse. It used to be just when I am sleeping, but now its when I am sitting or in a weird position. It is no fun. My Midwife says the only thing I can do is go to a Chiropractor. I am concerned with the cost of a Chiropractor and the fact that I am scared to death to go to a Chiropractor!! So we will see how long I can deal with the pain.

I was advised by my Midwife to have a back up doctor. She refereed Dr. Bowen, he is the only doctor in the Cincinnati area that is willing to do parallel care for at home births. It was a hour drive to his office, but well worth it. He spent a lot of time during the visit talking to Walter and I about questions and concerns that he had and we had. I did not feel rushed at all. He had wonderful mannerism. I was very impressed with his experience as a doctor and hoe his office supports natural healthy births. He wants us to come back 4-6 times before the baby is born, but I think we will only be coming back twice. we will be returning to make sure that I do not have Strep b and returning to make sure the baby is not Breech. Dr. Bowen felt my belly and said the head was down which is great, but I feel that he has flipped since last week. Hopefully during my visit tomorrow with my Midwife she will be able to tell.

Painful birth!

Easy birth :)

Using Water for Labor and Birth

Home Birth Fact Sheet

http://www.cfmidwifery.org/pdf/safety.pdf

Cincinnati Homebirth Meeting

I went to my first Cincinnati Homebirth Meeting yesterday. It was so refreshing to met a group of women going through the same thing as me. Every woman had a different reason for having a Homebirth, which I found interesting. Every women was somewhat different, but I diffently did not fall in to the typical category of women who have Home births. Most of the women were Vegans, used all organic products, used cloth diapers, used all natural herbs for medicine, do not give there children most vaccinations, and did not shave there legs :) I respect these women very much. I don't think I could do what they do, but to a point I wish I could. I do feel that there reasoning for having a Home birth was mainly because of their lifestyle they already live. For me its different. My reasoning's may even sound crazier than theirs. I walked out of that meeting realizing I explained points that make me happy I am having a Homebirth, but I didn't explain the REAL reason, perhaps its because I was afraid of what they might say and maybe its because I didn't really know for sure until I left.

The real reason being, I feel that women were blessed with the gift to give birth. It is something that no one can take from us, bringing life into this world. There are even women out there who can't share this gift, which makes it even more special for the women who can. During Life and Death what is the main focus? GOD. Simply put its GOD. When are you more closer to God then when you are bringing Life into this world? I don't want anyone to take that special moment from me. Society has made birth be so conformed to a Hospital and Medicine that we lose the fact that on our child's birthday, God is bring a Life into this world. He has literately worked THROUGH you more than any other time in your life. Why would I want to be strapped to a bed with IVs and drugs to lesson my experience with God? I did twice and I will not do it again. I will have no Doctors or Nurses be littling my Birth and God's Work. I will not feel like it's just another Birth in the hospital, but that it was a sacred moment between God, Myself, and Jameson. I feel the water I deliver him in will be as pure as the water I was baptised in. No one can take that feeling or experience with God away.

Interview with Midwife Summer Wilson

Hopefully this answers a lot of your questions. If you can think of anymore email them to me and I will ask her. Thanks guys!

1) Approx. how many babies have you delivered?

She has been in attendance at more than 80 births and 23 she was the main Midwife.



2)How will you know if the baby is breech?

she will be able to feel my stomach at visits to feel where the head is. If she suspects it is breech she will send me to have an ultrasound.



3)What would happen if it was breech?

She would (basically) try to turn the baby by pressing on the stomach before labor, she called it version. She would do this before the baby was 37 weeks. If it does not work or the baby moves back it will be up to me of what to do next.



4) Do you provide oxygen?

Yes for Mom, not baby. Babies need room air more. Mom only needs the air if she is hemorrhaging or REALLY needs it.



5)When do you show for the delivery?

During Active Labor, contractions are 5 min apart for at least an hour.



6)Will you have an assistant?

Yes. She has an assistant named Jessica that would have to bring a new born bay to the delivery. Or she could have a back up assistant named Anna.



7)How will I get tested for strep B?

During 36 weeks I can be tested by my back up Doctor (Summer refereed) Dr. Bowen.



8)Will you discuss and help plan a birthing plan?

It is really up to me and Walter. Summer may assist. We call the shots.



9)What are your responsibilities right after the birth?

After placenta is delivered... Examine baby, weigh baby. Help clean up and set in fresh tub, check if stitches need to be made. Put house back in order. Clean up tub. Take care of placenta. Help with breast feeding. Stay up to 4 hours after birth.

10) What hospital will we transfer to?

Bethesda North where Dr. Bowen is. If its an emergency go to Mercy Anderson.

11)Have you had to transfer before?

Twice. Once 911 had to be called for a Mother who was hemorrhaging, she was fine at the hospital. The second time was transferred by car, the mother's water broke and she was still in labor for 3 days and not making any progress she had to have a c-section.

12)how and when should I have the baby checked by the Dr.?

The baby must have a newborn exam within 7 to 10 days after being born. She can do an exam, but for birth certificate purposes it must be done by a licenses physician also. Dr. Bowen is able to do the Newborn Exam.

13) How do I get a birth certificate?

I will be given a birth certificate packet to complete and file on my own.

14) Do you make any interventions?

She can break the water, but does not like to. No vaginal exams unless I want them or think they are necessary.

16) What or how many pregnancy's do you have scheduled around September?

The closest one to September is scheduled August 14.

17) How many hours will you allow labor at home?

Depends on progress and stress.

18) Can you administrate IV fluids? Are they necessary?

For hemorrhaging fluids can me administered rectally.

19) Do you carry eye ointment and Vitamin K, for baby?

Eye ointment is not necessary. Vitamin K is available.

20) How do you feel about my Husband delivering the baby?

GREAT!

21) How would you handle a hemorrhage?

Sideatack (misspelled) she also carries Potosine.

22) How often do you listen to baby during labor?

Every hour and during active labor every 30 min.

23) What is done with the placenta?

The placenta is wrapped up in a bag and carried with baby until 2 hours after birth. summer then wraps and seals it up and places it in the freezer.

24) what supplies will I need for birth?

I will need to order a birth kit. I will also be given a list of supply around the house of objects I made need?

25) How important do you think hypnobirthing classes are?

Hypnobirthing is mediating to a voice. Bradley Method helps you relax to music and things you want to relax to. Classes are not completely necessary because Summer will teach us some Bradley Methods.

Fears...

Some people can look on the outside and think "Wow, she is crazy! why would she choose to have a Home Birth?" Matter of fact I think my Husband has thought the same thing. By now I feel he has a true understanding why I need to do this. In my mind I have battled over this decision since day one. This is what god wants me to do. It sounds so crazy saying out loud, but its the truth. I just finished the invitations for the Blessingway (which I will get back to later) it made me even more ready to do this Birth knowing what kind of support I will have. I know god is there and guiding me. I can't stop thinking about the words in Holly Spears song called Crossroads. Its like the words are coming straight from God. "I am the way... I am the truth... I am the life... I bring you love... I give you strength... I take away all your worries" Isn't this all I need? Really? What else do I need? I keep repeating the song in my car over and over. It gives me chills because I know those are the exact words God is telling me.

Just because I have God on my side doesn't mean I don't have any Fears. Should I have Fears? the answer is "NO" (Jameson just gave me a big kick :) ) But I shouldn't because there is NOTHING to FEAR when God is on your side. But there are Fears that I still need to work on... Here are the fears I have had to work through this week... Sorry if this is random...

1) Blessingway invite list. I didn't want to hurt any ones feelings, but I know that the Blessingway would not be enjoyable to some people and I needed people there that I could trust to give there 100%. so the invite list is very strange to some people, but not to me and God.

2) Not feeling the baby move. Yep, I know I over think things. I am really trying to work through them. I have told myself 3 times to not go to the hospital. When I decided to relax towards the end of the week and leave it to God and Jameson, he wouldn't stop moving!

3) Do I have the right Midwife? My Midwife rescheduled an appointment last week and I kind of went crazy. I thought "Oh my gosh should I trust her?!" I even freaked out more when I realized how limited my choices were for a Midwife in Cincinnati. I decided to give it to God. we have an appointment with her tomm.

4) What if the baby is breech? Now the chances of this I feel are pretty slim, but the chances way pretty high on my Grandmother who had a birth naturally breech and an Uncle who delivered a breech baby naturally. So I have a lot of questions that need to be answered for them.

5)Friends and family support. Oh my my my... This is the worst! I love my friends and family, but that doesn't mean I have 100% of their support. It is frustrated sometimes to have to convince people everyday of why I am doing what I am doing. I really don't feel that I should, but I do. Its important to me to have their support. And the ones that I don't care if I have their support I just get really frustrated arguing my point.

All these Fears can be healed and done away with by God's words. That is all I need. It takes a lot of praying and I am probably not doing enough.

Jameson's Photos

FINALLY, ITS A BOY!!!

So we just found out its a boy!!!!! so super excited! I knew before the lady said that it was a boy! I was like "EEEEEEeeeeeeeccccccccccccccchhhhhhhhhh!!!!!"""" So Super Happy! Walter was like "What?" LOL I said "It's A boy!" and the lady said "Yep!" I was so happy to have my whole family there to share it with. There wasn't a dry eye in the room!

So I will post a picture as soon as possible. I will also post a small video of everyones reaction. I think walter has it on his Facebook if you want to check it out. So Little Jameson William Camery it is!!!! :)

VITAMINS and Tommorrow is the big day!

When I changed Midwifes I automatically had a different relationship. This woman cared every detail of both of my births and every detail how I feeling. the only thing the Midwife in the office cared about was the questions that came up every week on the computer for her to ask. Right away Summer (the new Midwife) said I needed to switch vitamins right away. My old Midwife said 2 Flinston vitamins a day were O.K. and she wasn't concerned with me taking them. Summer said due to my previous history of having Strep B with Cecelia and Josslin, testing positive for BV, and being so sick really even when I am not pregant I needed to be taking 1,000 MG of Vitamin C. I also needed be taking a realy Natural Prenatal Vitamin. I also needed to be taking a Probiotic. so we just went from taking 2 Flinston Vitamins to taking 1,000MG supplement of Vitamin C, 1 Probiotic, and 2 Prenatal Natural Vitamins! what a difference.

This was my first sign that I could trust my Midwife and that she reallly cared. The results are be having atleast 3 Bowel Movements during the day and 1 in the middle of the night! I feel the OUTcome is great :) Also I have alot more energy.

Tommorrow we find out what the baby is! We will be bringing are family which is something we couldn't do in a Doctor office. Can't wait!!!!

*Also I had a dream last night the baby popled its head out of my stomach and smiled then went back in! Wow! (sorry for the mis-spelling my computer wouldn't let me check it)

CHANGE IN PLANS

Sometimes family and friends can be so supportive that it crosses the boundaries of what you really want for yourself. It turns out that what they think will be best for you isn't at all what you really what, but knowing that they love and care for you you tend to go along with what they say because you think maybe they do know best...

My friends and family encouraged me to have Baby Camery in a hospital. So I found a Midwife that took my insurance. Hoping that a Midwife would make my experience more intimate. I even went to a Doctor's Office that was referred by my friends and family. The experience was different. They treated Walter with respect. We had little wait in the office before we were seen. The Midwife even seemed a little more personal than a Doctor.

At our first appointment the Midwife thought I was measuring a little farther than what I was. She asked for a ultrasound and we got to see the baby for the first time! The baby wiggled and moved all around. I couldn't believe something so little had a mind to move in which ever way they wanted. It turned out that I was only 10 weeks, the same as my original estimate. I had all the proper test ran and declined the ones that were unnecessary.

At the second appointment Cecelia went with me. I thought it would be exciting for her to hear the first heartbeat of her little baby brother or sister. She really enjoyed it and I think it is something she will remember forever. I also found out at the appointment I tested positive for BV and needed to be put on antibiotics right away. BV isn't uncommon, but could be a hazard to the baby. Little did I know that that was my last appointment at that office....

I received information in the mail a week before my next appointment that my Insurance Provider had changed to a Provider that was not accepted at the office I have been going to. After making many phone calls I found out that I would not be able to go back to the Midwife.
I had been seeing. I then looked at my options. I had more support now then I did in the beginning for a more Natural Birth. I found that one of my friends from church would be having an all natural birth. I spoke to woman who have used different methods of birthing such as the Bradley Method and Hybnobirthing. Then after me finally listening to God and a whole bunch of signs I decided to go back to Plan A.

I immediately called the Midwife I had originally spoke to. I emailed the photographer, I emailed the Doula, and I notified my friends and family...oh and Walter :) When I looked at the plan I felt even more confident with myself and my choice. I even thought about this being a great experience to share with everyone so why not make a documentary of it!

I know God supports me with my decision and that's all I need. Along with a butt load of vitamins, yoga, water aerobics, and whole bunch more of healthy habits! But that is all stuff that I need. I feel that there is nothing more intimate with you and God than giving Birth. It is a blessing not a curse. I hope I not only get everything out of this that I want to, but I hope I get to share it with people and open their eyes to something they may never have experienced.

First Letter To Baby Camery

My Baby Camery,
It is January 12, and we just took a test yesterday that let us know God made his first steps in my womb at creating you. Daddy and I were so excited! You could not have been more planned, a New Years Baby you are :)
I am so glad that we are making our final addition to our family. Your sisters are going to love you so much and are already asking about you. Everyone in the family is excited you are on your way.
I felt like I was going to pas out at the grocery store, I am pretty sure I have a touch of bronchitis, my breast are sore, and I have so much gas I could blow your Daddy away! So I knew I was pregnant. :) And I love it all!
So I read today you are 3 weeks, but basically you're just a group of cells. You're not really suppose to tell people when you are only 3 weeks pregnant, but we are too excited to keep it a secret!
We are making big plans for how you are going to come into this world! We have your name already picked out, if you are a girl you will be named Mallina Elizabeth Camery and if you are a boy you will be named Jameson William Camery. We won't know what you are until you are here, but I am 95% sure you are a girl :) O found my Midwife today, her name is Summer. She will be delivering you, I also made plans for my friend Elaine to take your first pictures. I will be delivering you at home so you will be able to be in a comfortable place right away. I love you so much! I don't think it has really set in that you are on your way.

Love,
Mommy