Graduation From Bean To Blueberry

I had meant to blog yesterday, and was then called to a birth. Lots of birth doula clients rolling in lately. I love it! Last night's birth was a beautiful hypnobirth in the hospital. Lisa and I were wondering why I may be getting more clients all of a sudden. She mentioned that it must be in part because I have more time and energy for new clients since my boys are both in school now, which also gives me more time to nurture myself and be rested for births. (And now I am texting with another client this morning who thinks she may be in early labor. Funny how births seem to double up.) I was telling Lisa that maybe another reason why more clients are coming to me is because this baby wants to be part of lots of positive birth experiences before its born. Whatever the reasons, I'm thrilled to be called numerous times during the week by potential clients who want to meet me. Maybe someday some of them will come back to me later on with consecutive pregnancies when I'm a midwife? What a fun idea!

The pregnancy has been pretty smooth so far. I'm now seven weeks along. A little nauseousness here and there, and I threw up once a couple mornings ago (which was a first in pregnancy for me), but I saw it as a good sign that I am indeed pregnant with what one website says, "a baby the size of a blueberry". I'm also experiencing some discomfort with some veins in my legs. Mostly just soreness, itching, and hotness. They aren't poking out like varicose veins, but they are visible. Lisa is ordering and shipping me some good pregnancy compression pantyhose this week that should help with that. 

I'm feeling pretty happy and vibrant and enjoying being pregnant again. It's exciting feeling my belly slowly grow again. I laid down the other day and felt around for my uterus to see if I could feel it, and sure enough it is slowly expanding. It's hard to tie my shoes with my jeans buttoned and I can't sleep with my knees tucked up close to my belly because it puts too much pressure on my uterus. It's going to be so amazing and fun to hear the heartbeat when Lisa and Brooks are here. I'm really looking forward to spending time with them.