This baby has had some great concert experiences thus far. I wonder what she thinks of all the music? How does it sound to her? I imagine it's like being submerged in water with music playing above. I just hope she likes it. So far she has been to 7 concerts, and this coming weekend she will attend her first comedy show (Joel McHale). None of the concerts have been intense rock, no need for ear plugs. G Love, Ray LaMontagne, One Republic, BNL, Sara Barielles, City in Colour, and the musical Wicked. Somewhat of a well rounded music agenda I think. :)
So my last Dr. appt was with one of the midwives from the practice. The midwives deliver out of the Alternative Birth Center (ABC) at Providence Hospital, Southfield. I've decided to definetly go this route. I always knew I wanted control over my birth experience, and hearing stories from so many of my friends I feel that many times going with a Dr. you don't get that. I really liked my initial meeting with Mary. She talked with me for about 1/2 hour about the benefits of going the natural route with a midwife. She also suggested hiring a doula to further personalize my care and experience. I don't know about this yet, because this would be an out of pocket expense. I felt very comfortable with her and this just feels like the better choice for me. Major benefits that I look forward to by going this route so far include: no IV, no continuous EFM, no epidural, freedom of movement throughout labor, whirlpool, shower, birthing ball, large room that accomodate whomever I wish to be there, continuous labor support by midwife and nurses, a positive atmosphere. I'm sure I'll discover more benefits.
I did a lot of reading over the weekend trying to educate myself more as well. I read to extremely different books, both of which were interesting and informative. First Belly Laughs, by Jenny McCarthy. The girl is funny and candid and tells her pregnancy and birth story. Then I read The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth With Confidence. Totally different perspectives. It was very one sided in that it pushed for natural birth with midwives. Very informative though. It gave a lot of facts about what effects medicalization has on the birth experience for mothers and baby. I feel like it gave me more confidence about choosing natural childbirth and that my body was designed to do this without fear.
There are so many perspectives out there. I feel empowered by educating myself. I don't think enough woman question how or what their experience will be. They go with what a majority of woman they know do or what their one Dr. recommends. There are so many choices and what's right for one isn't what's right for another. I love that we live in a world full of so many educated options.
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