Baby "Nudges"

I've been feeling little baby "nudges" (as I like to call them) or "flutters" for about a week now. Very reassuring that baby is well... Go baby!! :-)

Pregnancy & Lactation Tea

My midwife requires use of this "NORA" tea for all her clients and believes in its benefits strongly for the health of mama, baby, and to help prevent potential problems during labor.

I prepare it each night and drink a quart of it each day! I am new to tea infusions, the taste took some getting used to, but now it is becoming habit and I am starting to actually enjoy the taste.

If you would like to ask her more questions about it or purchase the tea mixture (1 lb for $12.00), please contact her directly at the phone number or address at the end of the document.

Woodworking Shop

Jason is close (within weeks?) to having the shop floor finished and concrete poured. Finally! I think it will be a big relief for all of us. He has been consumed with it lately so that he can get it done in time for another winter season. He is in the middle of building a play-coffee table for Zyler. (We will "borrow" it as a coffee table.) Maybe it can be completed in the new shop instead of the crowded garage!

And thanks to Mom & Dad Kite for all their help the past couple of weeks in the new shop!

Study - Homebirth is Safe & Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Midwives in VA

My midwife gave me two documents I will share with you if you are interested. The first one I found to be quite an interesting read, the study from the British Medical Journal "Outcomes of Planned Home Births with Certified Professional Midwives: Large Prospective Study in NA."

The second was a copy of the "Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Midwives" from the Virginia Board of Medicine. Download it from this page. Kind of dry, but a brief read.

First Midwife Appointment

... was Wednesday.
Baby: hr 148 bmp via Doppler; fundal height on target. That "thump thump" sound of the heartbeat is one of the best sounds ever!
Me: BP 110/76; weight up about 7 lb

One of Vickie's assistants did my physical. I am in great health! Yay! :o)

We also discussed the financial agreement and she went over all the rest of the mountain of documents she gave me. She mentioned she was going to drop her billing service but can keep it for me if I want it... What all does submitting your own claims entail? That would be new territory for us. I am crossing my fingers that Southern Health is going to cover part of this birth expense and not just labs and office visits... I have heard different results.

Next appt: in 2 weeks. Need to finalize financial agreement and return my health history and nutritional profile forms.

Daily Audio Bible

I have really been enjoying this podcast. I subscribed through iTunes and listen to a Bible reading each day. Browse the website and explore the community a bit... It has been a wonderful way of getting some extra personal Bible study into my daily routine.

Baby Movements

I think I felt those amazing "flutters" earlier today of the baby moving. I think.

Of course, a pregnant lady is pretty darn gassy, too. :o)