Natural Childbirth

I feel the need to let y'all know that Ryan and I (well, mainly me) are going to have Madalyn all-natural. We are using The Bradley Method. I have many pregnant friends right now, and a few of them are using The Bradley Method as well.

For a quick synopsis, The Bradley Method focuses on husband-coached relaxation during first-stage labor, and a completely drug free delivery. It also focuses on preparing your body for child-birth by doing certain exercises and ensuring that you and your baby get proper nutrition.

Of course there is more to it. You can check out their website www.bradley birth.com

There are also two books that I recommend reading:

Husband-Coached Childbirth by Dr. Robert Bradley

Natural Child-birth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon

If you have any questions or comments about why we are choosing to birth the baby in this way, please ask. I would love to talk to you about it.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Pregnancy Update

It has been a while...I have been sick for about a week, but I wanted to share my monthly pregnancy pictures. Everything is still going really well. Madalyn is moving A LOT! She kicks and punches me all the time. Last night I swear my stomach protruded about 2 inches from a punch. I thought she was going to punch through my stomach.

I hope to get to blog more in the future. I really just haven't felt like it in the past week or so. I have another appointment on Monday, and I am going to register at the hospital soon and take a tour. Here are the pics...