9 week update

I don't have much to say, but I thought I'd update anyway:) I'll be 9 weeks on Friday, but won't be able to post then, so I'm posting now. This is our third baby to make it to 9 weeks:) First one to 7 weeks. Second to barely past 4 weeks. Second to 39 weeks, 6 days, and 23 hours:D Fourth to 39 weeks exactly:)

I am, of course, quite tired! Napping every day and not staying up too late seems to do the trick. I've tried very hard in the past to eat the perfect diet, but... well, I get tired of food. So this time, no checklists, no requirements, I'm just trying to eat a variety at each meal.

I've never had morning sickness, for which I'm quite thankful! This time is slightly different though. Although I still haven't had any nausea, I've had food aversions and cravings. I've come close to almost feeling nauseous, just an overall icky feeling, which is also new for me. But still feel very good, and again, I'm very thankful:)

Now if I'd had two boys already or two girls, one might laugh and say this baby must be the other sex! But if I've had a girl and a boy.... then what does a different pregnancy mean now??? lol:) Maybe it's an alien baby. Or twins... that would be so weird...

Update in a few months may include pictures, but... somehow I think a 9 week picture wouldn't be very interesting:) Oooh, I have an idea.... here's a picture:)

Baby at 8 weeks. Not actual size;)

Garrett is going to die of starvation, so he thinks (it's 5:30pm and he hasn't had supper yet - GASP!) and Eliana is bothering him. Time for me to go...

Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born

Definitely go find that book and read it. I'm really liking it!! I'd write about it, but being 8 weeks pregnant has left me with the 1st-trimester Mush-Brain. So I dug up Maggie's old post, where I first heard about the book. Go read her review:)

Just for the record, I don't agree with the parts about evolution either. But excellent book. Go read it. How's that for a review?;)

(Amazon.com) Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born by Tina Cassidy

Another interesting video

A little on the extreme side of things, but not too much:) I enjoyed it.

Another beautiful birth

An unassisted twin homebirth:) My sister-in-law's friends.
http://twinstwobabies.blogspot.com/2007/07/birth-story-pictures-very-long.html

"Normal Birth" video

"When pain is to be borne, a little courage helps more than much knowledge, a little human sympthany more than much courage, and the least tincture of the love of God more than all."
~C. S. Lewis

Another excellent video - Everyday Miracles: A Celebration of Birth

Realbirth: Choosing a Birth Environment