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.......
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ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic resource is Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth (same author as Spiritual Midwifery). I read it during each of my pregnancies and found it to be a great source of inspiration and strength. Let me know if you'd like me to send you my copy. It was great to see you & the baby bump over Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHey - I was not a fan of "What to Expect" either... I relied heavily on "Your Pregnancy Week by Week" and "Baby's First Year Week by Week" (Glade Curtis for both).
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