August 16, 2011
25 Weeks Pregnant
I am beginning to realize how much I have to do before the kiddo arrives, sometime around Turkey Day. Things like, oh, attend birthing classes, finish the girls’ room, register for a few small items 🙂
When I was pregnant with miss Violet, I was working so many hours at Starbucks, I did not even think about how I wanted my birth to go down. I literally baked the kid, showed up at the hospital, and gave birth. Simple as that. This time, I am really wanting to contemplate my options. Like, do I want another epidural? Can I do it natural? My midwife is super supportive of either option. I found out that the hospital that I am giving birth at even has a birthing pool! Something to look into for sure.
I will not be a control freak about things. So, if the pain is just too much for me to handle, I just might get that epidural, and not feel bad about it. But, I do think I am leaning towards trying things without painkillers.
In terms of registering, since I had a kiddo 2 1/2 years ago, I have heard that it is not proper to have a full blown registry (at least that is the word on the street). So, I will register for a few items, like cloth diapers (Yes, I am going to give cloth a chance!), a new pack n play, and a baby food maker. BUT I am really excited about making some Etsy Treasury’s filled with handmade items that I love! Not sure if it is fair to expect people to actually purchase from them like a Target registry, but what the heck!
Okay, this has been a really long post! Thanks for keeping up with me and baby Bloomfield 🙂
awww you look great, lady!
i have 2 little boys and think that you are so right to not be a control freak about it and go into your second’s birth with an idea of how you want things to happen and be aware of your options but have that flexibility to adapt to a new plan if need be!
I love your preggie belly 🙂 That’s so neat that the hospital has a birthing pool. If I was ever going to go natural that’s how I’d want to do it. Of course I’m way too much of a wuss to go all natural but I can always dream :-). Are you on zulily.com? Sometimes they have really good deals on cloth diapers. Have a great week!