I'm pregnant!
It doesn't matter how many times I say, write, think this... it still makes me kind of giggle and roll my eyes. Not me! How can this monumental occurance be happening without all the expected planning, organizing, preparation and intention. It is however, happening. Whether I planned it or not, whether I'm prepared or not! And everyday I giggle a bit less, feel less skeptical and a bit less like I'm telling someone else's stories. This is my pregnancy and my experience.
I have thought it would be great to blog about my experience with pregnancy and all that is prenatal. But as it turns out as much as I thought by now I'd have photos of my growing belly, I haven't!
But no time like today to put this into motion! I'm new to blogs, never really read one and not sure how this will pan out.... BUT it seems to be a great way to keep folks updated and have a record of these fleeting moments! I'm already in my second trimester, 18 weeks! whoa! Moments are ever fleeting or should I say warp speeding!
OK so lots has already happened!
Not sure if I should go back and update these past weeks here via journals and date books or just move forward from today! We'll see!
But most important to share is we've got insurance! And we've decided on the Byrn Mawr Birthing Center for our delivery. Last night at a friend's going away party I met a couple and their 3 week old who had their birthing experience at the Bryn Mawr Birthing Center. Their high recommendation coupled with another friend's accounts of her experience there has assured me this is where we want to go!
I feel there is a mystery to how you navigate the terrain of mommy-making. I've stepped more consciously into this process, truly the first trimester was about it sinking into my thick skull. "I'm pregnant. I'm growing a baby inside my belly. There will be a new being in the world soon. I am going to be some one's mother!" Yes, this is all finally sinking in. I'd say it's down a third the way....
Luckily, I'm reminded daily of this truth and I still have twenty something weeks to fully work this into my being.... I imagine the inevitable moment is when I see this baby with my very own eyes! Truly seeing is believing!
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Wow, Jillian - congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI will attest to getting very good care at TBC - even through being one of the 30% that ends up delivering at the hospital. My care through them was very good, and I would happily recommend them. I know you're pretty plugged in to that network, but let me know if you have questions about anything. Many blessings! ~Mollie Ashley