Before I started reading about the Bradley method of childbirth, I really enjoyed watching the Birth Day t.v. shows. But now it seems like every show ends with a C-section and I find it very frustrating! Are they purposely showing pregnancies that have complications? Why won't they show us mothers who have a natural birth without an epidural? I know the vast majority of women today get epidurals, so the natural moms are probably harder to find. A rare breed of woman, indeed....

I'm checking around for doulas now. The only one I've found so far charges $600. Does that seem a little high to you? If doulas are making that kind of money, I think I want to be one.

I went to the dentist yesterday. The hygeniest was also pregnant and we discussed our wishes for our childbirth experiences. When the male dentist appeared, he was all for medication. He wouldn't let a patient have a root canal without medication - why would a laboring mom have a baby without medication? Yeah, thanks for the encouragement Doc. Just count my teeth and let me outta here.

I did meet a receptionist at the dentist's office who had both her babies naturally using the Bradley method. She highly recommended it and said she'd do it that way again. So I felt a little better by the time I left!

We started school last week. I was so glad to get into a routine of some sort again! The lazy days of summer were getting a little boring for me. My boys are at the age that they don't need me very much, leaving me lots of "free time." The problem is that I haven't been motivated to really do anything. The things I usually like to do have not been appealing and I am not sure why. Sometimes I feel that I'm still in a slump because of my mother's death. Its hard to find enjoyment or fulfillment in the things I used to do. I'm glad we have a baby on the way because I know that will provide me with lots of entertainment and WORK. I've found that there is also a period of adjustment after moving where I'm very non-focused and frustrated with life in general. So the death of my mom, moving, and being pregnant must not be a really great combination.

That's all for now. It's time to EAT again - yay!!!!

Rejoice in the Lord,
Again I say,
REJOICE!
Marla