OOOHHHHH Naturale!

So, I found a midwife and she is old school! I mean, she has been doing this for more than 20 years. Now, she doesn't do home-births which is just as well since I wouldn't take that chance anyway. I mean, I want to be close enough to an anesthesiologist so that I can get those drugs if I wimp out. But she's down with laboring in a jacuzzi or most anything else I'd want (as long as the hospital will allow it).

Western medicine proponents need not worry. She works in a big OB practice so I will have doctors as back-up in case of an emergency. But, so far, so good. I seem to be perfectly healthy. She actually found the heartbeat on her mini karaoke microphone on my first visit at just 9 weeks.

Now, she hates "What to Expect...." so she had me go buy a couple of other books: "Spiritual Midwifery" and "Birthing From Within". Yeah, the first one is right out of the seventies. The photos are downright scary (and harry). So, we'll just have to explore the world of alternative birthing options! But, just in case, the drug-guy should keep close.......

Call the Enquirer - I'm having an alien!

I had my first ultrasound at 7 weeks. The bad news is I'm having an alien. The good news is that I'm only having ONE alien. My RE seemed to be impressed with the alien spawn. She claims it will turn into a human baby, but I'm holding out for proof. Anyway, it was exciting to see a little white spot hammering away and I've decided to take her word for it that it's the heart beating.

So the alien is the size of a blueberry at this point. I think it's shaped more like a raspberry though. Everyone I talk to seems to be very excited by all of this news. I'm just none too sure yet. I think the best word to describe my feelings is FREAKED OUT. But hey, you would be too if you were going to give birth to an alien.