I am 35 weeks pregnant, and both of us are healthy as far as we can tell! I have been working with a midwife at the West Houston Birth Center for a number of reasons. Although I recognize that many women have more possible health risks, since I am healthy and game, I am excited about natural birth in a birth center. For those who are worried, it is only a few minutes from a hospital in case something goes wrong, but time and time again studies have shown that more goes wrong with added invasive monitoring and drugs.
Recently we moved into our first house, less than 10 minutes from my dad, in Seabrook, Texas. It has been wonderful to set everything up and really prepare for the baby! Austin and I recognize that we are supremely blessed, especially for our age, and most of that comes from privilege outside of our own merits. Throughout the years we have been supported by such wonderful family and friends, and we can't help but overflow with gratitude as we glide into this next stage. I wish everyone in the world could have such a support system.
We will be actively amping up our efforts to take and upload photos! So feel free to nag and prod if its been too long, or if we are missing an opportunity to preserve history.
5 weeks and counting!
