Friday, January 24, 2014

..:My Birth Plan:..

      Emma and I are officially 36 weeks and a couple days. We feel good. No contractions. I haven't even experienced Braxton Hicks yet. There is no complaining here. This means less pain overall! This means Emma is not ready to come out yet. This might mean she'll probably be 40 weeks and fully developed. As much as I want to meet her, it is more important that her brain is fully developed and ready to enter into the world.

      I have decided to write her a letter for every one of her birthdays until she is 18 years old. I wanted to give her advice and express how special she is to us. Perhaps someday she'll look back at all the letters and re-read them when she is older. I want her to know that she was made from love and we are here to support her.

Yummy dim sum to fill our bellies!

We are 36 weeks! We love the combination of sausage and rice.

The Very First Kiss from Auntie Lia.


My Birth Plan
      Everywhere I read and everyone I talk to ask me about my birth plan. Yes, I plan to give birth. I plan to do it as natural as possible. I will not use drugs. I'd like to think my pain tolerance is pretty high. I'd like to think that I will survive. I mean, women have gone through labor without such mediation for so many years. Also, I read when you take the drugs, your baby is also being drugged too and there are not enough research about the effects of it on the baby. However, I do understand that there could be complications and perhaps the unexpected could happen. I have done nearly everything possible to be healthy and to be prepared for the labor. I have continued to workout, exercise my body and been building it to make it strong. I have been eating delicious various foods and  swallowed large vitamins to build the fat necessary to support her. I have read all the books, watched all the videos, bought all the clothes, bottles and materials items needed to support her. I have played the lullabies and read multiple children's books. I have even bought enough diapers to last her until she is 4 years old!
      IF the unexpected happens and I have to get a c-section, then I will. I will give up more of my body for my little girl to come into this world. I have accepted the fact that there is a chance this could still happen. So this is my birth plan. I plan to go into labor and have Emma. In the meantime, I plan to continue to think positive, surround myself with people who love and adore me, smile and be happy. My husband has been so wonderful in supporting me physically and emotionally through this process. Happy wife, happy baby and happy life!