Getting Ready for Pregnancy

I have been looking into how to get healthy before getting pregnant. I think the end result, C-section, of the last pregnancy had something to do with the fact that I was overweight. Turns out, it is a big factor. I am currently working on controlling (lowering) my weight. Here is the update on that: I have lost inches (inches!) from my bust (or just below, I don't want to know how much boob-age I am losing! haha!), waist and hips. My hips have shown the most improvement and there is a marked improvement in my slackened-10-lb-baby-stomach. I was convinced that the stretch marks were going to prevent me from tightening up that area and trust me, I have a ton! In Matt's words, "You should have listened to me!" I think I now understand why people in the Priesthood always say it is the hardest to go home to preach. Let me explain, I knew him before he was anything, therefore, it is hard for me to see that he is a professional (and a good one!) in his field! Therefore, he talks, I hear him (notice I said hear, not listen) and then I quickly throw in my rebuttal! I am here to tell the world that I was wrong and I am going to try to listen from now on!

Okay, now that that is out-of-the-way! I have found a lot of really good advice and possible support through a friend of The Birth Center of Gainesville. Loving Arms Birthing Services, Here is the website. They are new and they are just starting up their website. I am really excited to see what they are going to come up with! I have always thought that Gainesville needs more people who are interested in this field. They are also creating a sort of half-way house and safe haven for teenage mothers called Toni's Place. Go to their website and check it out! They have a bright future ahead of them.

That was a little off subject but an important detour. Their website is what sold me on the fact that I may have a future in birth after all. I am SO against having another C-section and I would like to make this birth a more family oriented scene. Meaning, Matt, me and our midwife. I want to try a home birth this next time (I know, I don't want to hear it!). This is our decision and this is where we want to go. They have made me hope that this may be possible, after all! I have emailed Karin and Zoe and am hoping they will accept me with open arms!

The most encouraging thing that I found on their website was the ICAN link. ICAN = International Cesarean Awareness Network. I had never heard of this organization and stayed up an extra hour last night because I was so engrossed in all of the articles on their website. Go here to see what I mean. I have already contacted someone to get more information and hopefully find a local support group!

So, that is what is happening in my neck of the woods. Ooo, I like this saying! I live in the woods! This may be my new sign-off! (Yes, now I am like an anchorwoman on the news. Works though, it is news about what is going on in my life!)