So Matt and I started our mandatory birth classes with our midwife clinic. They are teaching the Bradley method, for those who are not aware of what that is you can read about it here. It's a husband coached natural child birth method. Which is perfect for Matt and I, he's the brains of the operation and I am here to be difficult and ask a shit ton of questions. So the roles go hand in hand, Just kidding. Ok, maybe not entirely...
The first class was short, was primarily introductions, and different exercises to do to make sure that Liam knows which way is out. They asked what you know and what you want to learn out of these classes, that they have summed up in five weeks. (Which lands us the week before my DD). Matt and I, I'd like to think are pretty prepared, as far as textbook preparedness can take you in a journey that no two are ever the same... But I didn't want to look like a know-it-all, so we just put down this book that we (And I mean Matt) read called "The Birth Partner" By Penny Simkin. I've browsed through this book and I would recommend this book to any first time couple/ dads, or anyone who is choosing to have an out of hospital birth. It really takes you step by step through the entire process.
So they also asked what you want to learn, and since Matt and I are both control freaks (and we love the our midwife encourages being in control of your birth process) I put down probably the most common thing, Pain Management. I've personally witnessed a couple of births, and I've seen the videos you know those videos that get up close and personal in the lady business... YEAH. Now the difference you see is most of the home birth videos I have watch seems to be a whole different atmosphere. Very calm, very soothing almost. Where you can definitely understand that, that woman is on a journey that only she can get through. It looks so spiritual. The hospital births I've seen weren't anything crazy like what you see on TV with people screaming and it looking like a murder scene. So my question to you guys, what kind of birth did you have? Was is the birth you wanted/ wrote out in your birth plan? If not what changed it? And what were your pain management techniques? Were your husbands there, do you feel like you couldn't have done it without him, or would you rather have done it with out him? What was the worst/ hardest part about your delivery?
I know people are having a hard time commenting, so I will try and figure out what the hold up is. But in the meanwhile, I really am interested in hearing this from everyone shoot me an email or a FB message, whatever is easier.
Love
Matt & Ashley
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Familial Update.
Matt and I went to the midwife today and had the last of our bi-weekly check ups it's every week from here on out. Liam is doing well, has a very strong heart beat just like his daddy and is making plans for his debut. He's head down and is someday going to play soccer, I just have this feeling :) (somewhere near my ribs)... We are having a healthy low-risk pregnancy and should have no problems birthing at home. Our midwives are spectacular CBC- Darlene Curtis and we are both getting very excited.
There are little reminders all over our home reminding us daily just how much this little guy is going to change our lives forever. In case you haven't received our thank you cards yet, or I haven't gotten a chance to speak with you personally since the baby shower we got everything we need to be able to have a great home for Liam to come into. So THANK YOU to everyone who came, or if you weren't able to come who sent love and stuff for Liam. It's really appreciated! We enjoyed reading the tip cards from the baby shower the most!
As I am sure most of you know our home is scheduled to sell at the end of August, Matt and I being the planners that we are have been feverishly trying to exercise all of our options for our next chapter. As much as Matt and I really want to move out of Washington and see other parts of the country we both feel this strong magnetism to this place for whatever reason its holding us hostage for lack of a better term. And since a rolling stone collects no moss, Matt is taking a direct position with Rolls Royce Effective 7/15/2013. Which means we will be here for a minimum of three more years. Which leads us into our next big endeavor.
We finally have had an offer accepted on our first home, the market out here is extremely competitive. The house is in Granite Falls and is in really good condition, or at least we think. Our inspection is scheduled for tomorrow and pending that that and the appraisal goes well *Cross your fingers and toes please* we will be able to move in at just about the right time August/September. The house is a perfect size for us and our growing family. Its a 1/3 acre lot fully fenced so Chevy, Tonka and eventually Liam will have lots of room to run. There's room for my garden and there's even a pre--poured slab laid out perfectly for Matt to add a shop/storage space for his cars and tools; in addition to the large two car garage. It's a little bit further from Matt's work than our current house, but we like that it's a little bit out of the way.. It's close to where we like to go hiking so YAY!
I know Matt and I miss his family in Iowa tremendously and its important to us that Liam knows his whole family, not just the family we have in Washington. So we are planning a trip out there, depending on when Liam arrives and when/if we close on this house sometime in September/October. I think it would be great to be able to see everyone and also meet some of Matt's friends that I have only have the pleasure of meeting over Facebook. We will also be going through Matt's stuff in his storage units and most likely having a garage sale for whatever we don't want to bring back to Washington. We are excited that as a part of Matt's benefits that he does get paid vacation time, we are planning to utilize that to be able to be more apart of our Iowa family instead of just coming to visit once a year over a weekend.
Please check out our other blog for our homeopathic remedies (which I just updated with it's first posting). Which you can see here. And another for any of our new projects we are undertaking.
Matt and I are also taking on a huge endeavor and both going back to school online this next year and with baby Liam we expect to have our hands full. So bare with us!
We love you all.
Matt&Ashley
There are little reminders all over our home reminding us daily just how much this little guy is going to change our lives forever. In case you haven't received our thank you cards yet, or I haven't gotten a chance to speak with you personally since the baby shower we got everything we need to be able to have a great home for Liam to come into. So THANK YOU to everyone who came, or if you weren't able to come who sent love and stuff for Liam. It's really appreciated! We enjoyed reading the tip cards from the baby shower the most!
As I am sure most of you know our home is scheduled to sell at the end of August, Matt and I being the planners that we are have been feverishly trying to exercise all of our options for our next chapter. As much as Matt and I really want to move out of Washington and see other parts of the country we both feel this strong magnetism to this place for whatever reason its holding us hostage for lack of a better term. And since a rolling stone collects no moss, Matt is taking a direct position with Rolls Royce Effective 7/15/2013. Which means we will be here for a minimum of three more years. Which leads us into our next big endeavor.
We finally have had an offer accepted on our first home, the market out here is extremely competitive. The house is in Granite Falls and is in really good condition, or at least we think. Our inspection is scheduled for tomorrow and pending that that and the appraisal goes well *Cross your fingers and toes please* we will be able to move in at just about the right time August/September. The house is a perfect size for us and our growing family. Its a 1/3 acre lot fully fenced so Chevy, Tonka and eventually Liam will have lots of room to run. There's room for my garden and there's even a pre--poured slab laid out perfectly for Matt to add a shop/storage space for his cars and tools; in addition to the large two car garage. It's a little bit further from Matt's work than our current house, but we like that it's a little bit out of the way.. It's close to where we like to go hiking so YAY!
I know Matt and I miss his family in Iowa tremendously and its important to us that Liam knows his whole family, not just the family we have in Washington. So we are planning a trip out there, depending on when Liam arrives and when/if we close on this house sometime in September/October. I think it would be great to be able to see everyone and also meet some of Matt's friends that I have only have the pleasure of meeting over Facebook. We will also be going through Matt's stuff in his storage units and most likely having a garage sale for whatever we don't want to bring back to Washington. We are excited that as a part of Matt's benefits that he does get paid vacation time, we are planning to utilize that to be able to be more apart of our Iowa family instead of just coming to visit once a year over a weekend.
Please check out our other blog for our homeopathic remedies (which I just updated with it's first posting). Which you can see here. And another for any of our new projects we are undertaking.
Matt and I are also taking on a huge endeavor and both going back to school online this next year and with baby Liam we expect to have our hands full. So bare with us!
We love you all.
Matt&Ashley
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