status update : week 30
It’s Independence Day and I am completely zonked. This baby is on the move (possibly as a result of a growth spurt, see below for details) and hasn’t stopped tumbling for two days now. I’m reluctant to get into crowds to see fireworks, so instead I think we will just stay home, listen to the rumbles and watch movies.
Last weekend Matt’s dad surprised Matt’s mom and we took her out to eat and to a small venue for a concert. The food was magnificent, however, I ate too much, and we had great fun at the concert. I seriously think Matt might want to go on tour, he’s practicing several of the songs! 
Our appointment went very well. We met with the first of the midwives, Wendy, and really clicked with her. Although changing practices this late in the game is not ideal, I am ever so relieved to have made the decision. Matt and I are both anxious to meet with the remaining midwives (there are a total of four with the practice, but only three who currently deliver). To those of you who are afraid to look into other options and are uncomfortable with your current provider, my advice, is that it is never too late to switch. If you don’t trust the people attending your delivery, you might not have the birth you want.
Speaking of birthing the way you want to, over the past week or so I’ve reconnected with an old high school classmate who chose to have a midwife assisted homebirth. It is SO exciting to see women taking back the power of birth in their own hands. I’m finding it exhilarating to talk to educated, smart women doing their research so that they know their options and can come to their own decisions about what is best for them and their baby, regardless of what the mainstream public thinks. But, I believe that it is a hard road to take. Family and friends may not support your decision to choose a midwife over a physician or completely understand why a homebirth would be preferable over a hospital birth. Going against the grain isn’t easy. But, going into all of this is a topic for another day!
In the meantime, let’s celebrate Independence Day and be thankful that we DO have the freedom to choose!