The end of my first trimester started triumphantly this morning when I almost puked after trying to eat my egg. Then I tried to finish my toast.... NOPE not gonna happen, breakfast was short lived this morning, much to my husband's dismay since he woke up early just to make me breakfast.
I had an interview at Willamette Valley Vineyards this morning. At first I was nervous, I felt like I didn't deserve a job because I'm pregnant and nobody wants an employee that's pregnant, but then I stopped feeling that way because I'm a great employee, and although I'm not drinking wine right now, I definitely know my stuff about wine, more than your average Joe... or eh Joesephine. Let me tell you, I walked in there with the confidence of a war hero, and I walked right back out after a 5 minute interview wondering what the heck was I thinking. First of all, I already work for a family owned vineyard, and they are awesome! Although I don't get many hours, they teach me a lot about the wine processes. Second of all, the way the woman said "pinot noir" made me want to slap her. That coupled with the fact that she was wearing a Tiffany's necklace makes me believe this woman is HIGH MAINTENENCE. But who knows, maybe I shouldn't judge. The final straw was that I would be working ten hour days Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
I just need at least one day off. Sundays I really need to put aside for church, I've got a lot to learn, and that place always helps, simple as that. Also, I just can't work for that vineyard, I've heard terrible things about working for them, and I don't even like their wine.
ANYWAYS! Zach and I had a consultation with Bella Vie Gentle Birthing Center. That place is so awesome! We loved the house and the midwives, and all the staff. But wait, let me back track to why we went there in the first place...
I was looking forward to getting pregnant for awhile before it happened and I had a lot of time to research and explore the many many options that go along with having a baby. I didn't want to make an uninformed choice about the prenatal care for myself and my Sprout, so I looked it up and looked it up, with a lot of support and encouragement from my sisters and I found that, wouldn't you know it, my body was literally CREATED to push a baby out into this world, and it is one of the most normal and natural things I can do. I'm very excited to feel my body work to achieve the delivery of my baby! Call me crazy, say, "just wait to you feel it, then you'll take it back" but I won't. Delivery isn't supposed to be easy, but it's (no pun intended)a labor of love. I've come to believe that my body is fully capable of doing what God created it to do, without the intervention of meds. However! I do believe there are many cases where meds help and doctors are awesome to assist women with complications where a natural birth is risky. I also think this is my own decision, solely my own and I support any woman who chooses to have her baby any way she chooses, because it's her bundle of joy, and she knows best for her body and baby! Another reason why we chose a birthing center is because we will have continuity of care. We will only see two midwives for our all of our prenatal care, and when it is time for the delivery it will be one of the two. I won't be hopping around from doctor to doctor and whatever doctor happens to be on call will deliver the baby. No thank you. I will get to have a relationship with my midwives and get to know them and establish trust with them which is really important to me, because I have never done this before!
I had an interview at Willamette Valley Vineyards this morning. At first I was nervous, I felt like I didn't deserve a job because I'm pregnant and nobody wants an employee that's pregnant, but then I stopped feeling that way because I'm a great employee, and although I'm not drinking wine right now, I definitely know my stuff about wine, more than your average Joe... or eh Joesephine. Let me tell you, I walked in there with the confidence of a war hero, and I walked right back out after a 5 minute interview wondering what the heck was I thinking. First of all, I already work for a family owned vineyard, and they are awesome! Although I don't get many hours, they teach me a lot about the wine processes. Second of all, the way the woman said "pinot noir" made me want to slap her. That coupled with the fact that she was wearing a Tiffany's necklace makes me believe this woman is HIGH MAINTENENCE. But who knows, maybe I shouldn't judge. The final straw was that I would be working ten hour days Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
I just need at least one day off. Sundays I really need to put aside for church, I've got a lot to learn, and that place always helps, simple as that. Also, I just can't work for that vineyard, I've heard terrible things about working for them, and I don't even like their wine.
ANYWAYS! Zach and I had a consultation with Bella Vie Gentle Birthing Center. That place is so awesome! We loved the house and the midwives, and all the staff. But wait, let me back track to why we went there in the first place...
I was looking forward to getting pregnant for awhile before it happened and I had a lot of time to research and explore the many many options that go along with having a baby. I didn't want to make an uninformed choice about the prenatal care for myself and my Sprout, so I looked it up and looked it up, with a lot of support and encouragement from my sisters and I found that, wouldn't you know it, my body was literally CREATED to push a baby out into this world, and it is one of the most normal and natural things I can do. I'm very excited to feel my body work to achieve the delivery of my baby! Call me crazy, say, "just wait to you feel it, then you'll take it back" but I won't. Delivery isn't supposed to be easy, but it's (no pun intended)a labor of love. I've come to believe that my body is fully capable of doing what God created it to do, without the intervention of meds. However! I do believe there are many cases where meds help and doctors are awesome to assist women with complications where a natural birth is risky. I also think this is my own decision, solely my own and I support any woman who chooses to have her baby any way she chooses, because it's her bundle of joy, and she knows best for her body and baby! Another reason why we chose a birthing center is because we will have continuity of care. We will only see two midwives for our all of our prenatal care, and when it is time for the delivery it will be one of the two. I won't be hopping around from doctor to doctor and whatever doctor happens to be on call will deliver the baby. No thank you. I will get to have a relationship with my midwives and get to know them and establish trust with them which is really important to me, because I have never done this before!
The midwife we meet with at Bella Vie informed us of all the precautions they take to make sure our delivery is safe, and the environment in the room is calm and nurturing. The best part?
I DON'T HAVE TO WEAR A BUTT UGLY HOSPITAL GOWN! That's right, you heard me! I get excited over the little things!
I DON'T HAVE TO WEAR A BUTT UGLY HOSPITAL GOWN! That's right, you heard me! I get excited over the little things!
Our first prenatal appointment is tomorrow, and I can't wait to meet our midwives. We are excited to be apart of the Bella Vie family!
Is it Week 13 yet?
Cause I am still very very tired. I will do my chalkboard tomorrow! I promise!
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