For this I waited for over an hour?

Not really complaining.  I get my hospital U/S next week, and that’ll be a more comprehensive exam than this one, but it still felt a bit odd.

Reading The Big Book of Birth and rather enjoying it.  Far and away the best book I’ve found on the subject of actually giving birth, and a very non-attacking attitude about different pain controlling methods that women choose for various reasons.   I’m studying the Hypnobabies coursework, and hoping for a non-epidural, non-induced, non-C-section birth, but I’m also trying not to get too attached to any of those scenarios.  I’m also waffling back & forth on the idea of a doula – I don’t like being told what to do, but I’m also quite sure that not relying on the Boy for all my logistical support during labor might be a good thing.

And I’ve heard it both ways – people who hired doulas and were sorely disappointed in their services, and people who cannot imagine going through natural childbirth without them.

We’re taking the hospital tour in about 3 weeks, and I’m looking forward to seeing how things are done at this hospital.  It’s supposedly known as a natural-birth-friendly hospital, but their website kinda sucks, and I want a very clear picture of what to expect from the nurses, other staff, and the rooms themselves.

Yesterday, I got to hold my friend’s 7-week-old baby – probably the youngest baby I’ve ever spent any time with.

I want one.

I dreamed of babies last night.  Cooing, giggling babies.

This is really happening, folks.  For the first time, it’s really starting to feel like this is going to end up with a baby in arms instead of in dreams.

3/4 of the way through this part.  Only 10 weeks – or less – to go.

Wow.