another get together…

I really am glad that we’re still getting together after going through the Bradley classes together.  It makes me feel so relaxed and calm to be around other mothers with children the same age.  On the flipside, I walked to a neighbors house 3 streets up, and although she was super friendly, etc…  I was uncomfortable.  She had a son with a name of a city (won’t name here) and he is 4.  She told him my baby’s name and he snarled his nose and said, “I don’t like the name Lucas.”  Then he turned to his sister and said, “But I like YOUR name, ___________.”  OK.  I know he’s only 4 years old… But please?  I don’t need to be subjected to a child like that right NOW.  I can’t explain it but I was ready to go at that point.

Then I settled back into the big overstuffed chair to see several fleas jump on me and one on Lucas’ head.  Yep, I was done.  Fleas.

Luckily, a storm was coming and I was able to excuse myself to get home before the storm hit. 

Lucas cried the next 2-3 hours straight, which is unlike him.  I gave him a bath.  He settled down.

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Here are more “Womb Buddies” as Genevieve calls our babies:

First birth in our group

An email from our Bradley instructor announcing the first birth in our group! 

M and Davi had a baby boy on Monday evening about 5pm
she labored for 24 hrs including 2 hrs of pushing.  Does NOT sound like fun.
that does not count the 12 hrs of early early labor or putsy putsy
labor.  Oh gosh thanks for adding that part… wouldn’t want to think that it wasn’t hard labor for  24 hours.  And 2 hours pushing?  Are you SERIOUS?
baby was 6lbs 1 oz and 19 1/2 inches long.
he is beautiful.
he had trouble breathing when born and needed oxygen and to go the
NICU  - Hmmm…. sounds suspicious.  Was it all the time in the birth canal?
it was suspected he had caught group b strep and also had meconium
(baby poop) in the uterus and possible some in his lungs.
he will be watched for 5 days in hospital and they will let parents
stay also.  5 days????????????????

Happy Birthing!

I sure hope that the same doesn’t happen to me.  The thought of all that time in labor really wears me out.  And I’m almost certain this was unmedicated as the goal of the Bradley classes teach… 

Bradley Week 2

Meant to update:  was canceled due to the teacher (also a doula) going to attend in labor.

It was the second labor she emailed to everyone about with the same ending:

 ”…ended with a c-section.”

So, I’m gearing myself up for ANYTHING.  I refuse to be one of those women who will be disappointed with the labor I get.  I will do the best I can as far as medication free but will remain open-minded in the common goal the doctor and I share:

Healthy Mother; Healthy Baby

Week 3 is tomorrow…  I forgot earlier on and had volunteered to work overtime that evening so will miss that class.  There’s a make-up class 1/31 I believe.  Hopefully will do that one.