You guessed it!!! DRAKE!!!!!
We are expecting the next addition to the Kirsch family in mid April, and we are so excited! We had talked about our future family while we were dating, and have always known we want our children close in age. Drake and the newest addition will be 15 months apart. We know it's going to be very hard, but we wouldn't have it any other way. We want them close, and I'm also ready to get past my "childbearing years". I told Eric he can get two kids out of me, and then it's on to adoption! Ever since I was a teenager, I have had a nagging feeling that I wanted to adopt a child one day. I'm not sure if we'll actually go on that journey, but it's an option for the future. And I may just not feel finished after number two, and feel led to have another biological child. We have no clear cut plan, other than knowing we want our children close in age. We are so blessed with another pregnancy, and so thankful. The morning sickness is almost gone, and I'm not nearly as tired as I thought I'd be. I'll be 13 weeks this Tuesday-- so long to the first trimester! I can't say I'm sad to see it go. The second trimester is truly fabulous. My appointments have all been fine so far.
My first two appts were with my midwife Tina, in Charlotte. I have to admit that I got in my car and cried after that last appointment. I really miss her, and that entire office staff. I felt truly cared for there, physically and emotionally. There are no midwives in Florence, so I now see an OB group. I asked around, and a nurse on L&D here recommended one she thought I would mesh with. I did like the OB, despite all of my reservations. I tried to go in with an open mind, and I was pleased. She took the time to sit down with me and answer about 20 questions. While I liked her personally, and how candid she was, she wasn't all full of good news. She flat out told me that I am going to have a really hard time having my wishes respected, and getting the type birth I want, in the hospital I'll be delivering at. But never fear, I've already got that issue covered.
I've found a group of doulas in Myrtle Beach who have accepted me as a client, and are more than happy to drive to Florence. Plus, they are familiar with hypnobirthing/hypnobabies. In addition, I plan for Eric to be at this birth. I plan to realize in my next labor, that those crampy feelings are called contractions. And I'll let him know in plenty of time! In addition, my cousin Ashlee (who is more like a sister), has also agreed to be there for me and be an advocate. She can be very verbal, which is what I'll need while I'm working through contractions. She may also find a more polite way to tell the nurses to eff off. I'm not sure I'll be so polite while laboring. So, between these three people, I WILL get the type of birth I want, despite having a hospital and nursing staff who very rarely see natural birth.
There are about 6-7 weeks until my anatomy scan at the doctors office, but I plan to have an early gender scan in 3 weeks, up in Charlotte. We are going up for the Bills/Panthers game, and will fit in an ultrasound that Saturday. I'm excited! I don't have any strong feelings about the sex of this little one. This is quite different from Drake, who I just knew was a boy. I'd really like to have another boy, so Drake can have a brother. Eric and his brother are close in age, and are still close friends today. I really want that for Drake. On the other hand, I'd really like to have a girl as well, to dress up with, and be Mommy's best girlfriend. There is a perfect plan for our family, but we don't have any input in it. We trust that it is indeed perfect, and we can't wait to see what that entails!
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