Wow! I just realized…
…I just realized that I could feasibly have due date of Feb 17 or 19, and then there is always the possibility of being early.
No wonder I was freaking out that I don’t have my birth set up all ready to go…
This birth has been very confusing and complicated to plan. I may go into this topic later–but for now I will say, this country is not set up to give women the birthing options they need and want. Cesareans, cesareans for everyone. I won’t have one (G-d willing) unless it is an absolute emergency. I am so tired of hearing about how government insurance doesn’t pay enough, and that’s why none of the doctors will take my insurance. Everyone I know who is having a baby has been having difficulty finding a doctor/midwife.
What is up with this country’s medicine?
Thank G-d I have the insurance for birth that covers emergencies. That is my breath of relief. As it is I had been twisting myself in pretzels to make some sort of plan that didn’t involve people doing stuff that I don’t plan on doing.
Last time I almost ended up with a cesarean because the doctor’s panicked. I knew it was fine. So then they had to intervene a bit anyway.
If I can do a birth naturally I will, and Thank G-d I am blessed with a healthy body, and positive birth experience from the past.
Will update this post later to include more practical info.
Tags: birth, government policy, motherhood
