Home birth decision made...

Originally the plan was to have a waterbirth at home. But because of all of the complications and surprises in this pregnancy, I've decided it would just be better to have this one at the hospital with my midwives.

Now, after everything else, I find out that her cord is around her neck and I have low iron. I know both of these things are manageable but I can't help feeling like this is god's way of smacking me in the back of the head and saying, "Wake up! Things are dangerous in this pregnancy and something will go awry during your labor if you have baby at home."  I'm not as upset this time around because this is my decision, as last time, my midwife decided it was too risky to delivery at home. I am a little sad that I am yet again not going to experience a home birth, but at the same time we will have more children further down the road and because my body will have a much longer break, I'm hopeful that the next baby won't be such a pain in the butt!

The preterm labor has subsided for the most part, and my cervix is back up to 3 cm long and is apparently as my nurses say, "Very dynamic." The homecare has officially discharged me from their care which had my husband a little angry and confused because he thinks they should still monitor baby because of the cord situation. Meanwhile, I'm very pleased with not having to be called everyday so I can go over my every move with them. I also have a fetal heart monitor so I can check on her myself.

Nesting has begun. This week I have gone through two very large boxes and 2 garbage bags full of Emery's old clothes, took pictures of everything, priced it out, and put it up on facebook for sale. I spent 2 hours yesterday mopping and sweeping. Last week I spent 4 hours cleaning and also put together the bassinet after hand washing it. We bought baby's first outfits and I'm going to begin our registry soon. Also going to be packing my hospital bag and on Saturday, I'm going to a local mom swap to pick up a few things we still need for our little lady. That's as far as nesting goes right now for a woman on bed rest!

Anyway, I'll update when they officially pull me off bed rest, thanks for reading!!


Atasha