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April 27th, 2010, 09:11 PM
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<-- Just do it.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: The Tar Heel State
Posts: 6,308
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Seriously, y'all, North Carolina has got it going ON when it comes to how the medical community approaches labor and delivery. I am researching OBs and midwives in NC and I am SO excited about the opportunities out there. I feel like I might just get that wonderful experience Lee and I were so hoping for when we had Violet.
There is a lovely, beautiful birth center not that far from where we'll be living that I would love to deliver at but it looks like my insurance is going to be a butt about it since it's not affiliated with a hospital. Because I don't particularly want to spend $6,000 out of pocket (and Lee's balls crawled up into his abdominal cavity when I told him the amount), I started looking at area hospitals. We are going to tour a few this summer but we are 99% sure we'll deliver at the University of North Carolina Hospital with the UNC midwives. They have a birth center in the hospital but separate from the maternity ward with water birthing suites and private rooms, plus there is no nursery so it's 100% rooming in. For the antibiotic eye ointment and vaccinations (which we struggled so much with Violet), you actually have to consent to have them done, otherwise they don't do it. Further... they provide FREE doula service! All of their doulas are DONA trained and certified and the doula you meet with at your 30 week appt will be your on call doula for your birth (barring any unforeseen events, naturally).
I am positively overjoyed at all of the info I received today. Everyone was so nice when I spoke to them and was so excited, they acted like this was their first pregnant patient, haha. It reminded me so much of Lily's birth - the environment was so joyful and everyone acted genuinely invested in our journey.
I'm officially getting excited! 
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PS, I forgot to mention they also offer free pre and postnatal yoga classes (just mom and a couples class) for all of their patients and you get a complimentary 45 min aromatherapy massage post-delivery. 
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April 27th, 2010, 09:14 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Washington
Posts: 2,563
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Wow...can I deliver my babies there??? LOL Sounds amazing!!! I hope yo get the wonderful birth you so truly deserve!!
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April 27th, 2010, 09:14 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 10,350
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I was just looking for an update from you! Have you gotten an official EDD yet? How are you feeling? Are you and Lee still doing okay with the shock? UPDATE PLEASE!
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Sara, 27, married to Shane, 31, mom to Gemma, 6, and Ashlyn, born 8/7/10
Running for my health and sanity!
PR's: 5k-25:05 (old PR 25:10), 5M-45:03 (old PR - 47:22), 10k - 52:00 (approximate - training), HM-2:25:58 (ran a 2:17:36 during marathon), Full- 4:49:25 (old PR -5:49:40), 50k-7:05:56, 50M-13:31:14, 100k- 18:59:31 (old PR 20:56)
(All of these PR's are going down this season!)
My Pregnancy Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1c6297
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April 27th, 2010, 09:23 PM
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<-- Just do it.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: The Tar Heel State
Posts: 6,308
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Originally Posted by sara~b
I was just looking for an update from you! Have you gotten an official EDD yet? How are you feeling? Are you and Lee still doing okay with the shock? UPDATE PLEASE!
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We went to Memphis for a long weekend so I've been offline the past few days. I don't have an official EDD yet, my first OB appt is Thursday and I'm hoping since my dates and cycles are so wonky that they'll do a quick u/s to help determine gestation. Based on my LMP it would be Nov 23rd but since I ovulated late, I'm guessing more the first week of Dec. So far I'm still feeling great - no nausea, vomiting, bad smells, etc. I haven't put on any weight and I'm still wearing all of my pre-pregnancy clothes without a problem. I was a bit exhausted today but I think it was mostly because we were on the go all weekend and I didn't stay as hydrated as I typically do.
Everyday I feel a little more excited and a little less overwhelmed. I think my main thing right now is that I don't feel pregnant in any form or fashion, it's like this very abstract concept for me still at times. I know once I see/hear the heartbeat it will become real so I'm very much looking forward to Thursday's appt. 
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April 27th, 2010, 09:24 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 10,350
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I can't wait! Update ASAP on Thursday!
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Sara, 27, married to Shane, 31, mom to Gemma, 6, and Ashlyn, born 8/7/10
Running for my health and sanity!
PR's: 5k-25:05 (old PR 25:10), 5M-45:03 (old PR - 47:22), 10k - 52:00 (approximate - training), HM-2:25:58 (ran a 2:17:36 during marathon), Full- 4:49:25 (old PR -5:49:40), 50k-7:05:56, 50M-13:31:14, 100k- 18:59:31 (old PR 20:56)
(All of these PR's are going down this season!)
My Pregnancy Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1c6297
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April 27th, 2010, 09:29 PM
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<-- Just do it.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: The Tar Heel State
Posts: 6,308
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Originally Posted by sara~b
I can't wait! Update ASAP on Thursday!
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I have a mid-morning appt followed by a spa/pampering session courtesy of my wonderful hubby and I'm on central time, so it'll probably be early evening.
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April 27th, 2010, 09:31 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 10,350
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I am so lost now! Charlotte is not Central Time! Or do you mean that you're just still running behind because you were out of town?  Maybe I'm losing it! Or are you still out in the midwest for now? I think I missed something!
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Sara, 27, married to Shane, 31, mom to Gemma, 6, and Ashlyn, born 8/7/10
Running for my health and sanity!
PR's: 5k-25:05 (old PR 25:10), 5M-45:03 (old PR - 47:22), 10k - 52:00 (approximate - training), HM-2:25:58 (ran a 2:17:36 during marathon), Full- 4:49:25 (old PR -5:49:40), 50k-7:05:56, 50M-13:31:14, 100k- 18:59:31 (old PR 20:56)
(All of these PR's are going down this season!)
My Pregnancy Chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1c6297
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April 27th, 2010, 09:31 PM
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<-- Just do it.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: The Tar Heel State
Posts: 6,308
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Originally Posted by A*LOT*OF*HOPE
Wow...can I deliver my babies there??? LOL Sounds amazing!!! I hope yo get the wonderful birth you so truly deserve!!
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I totally think you should, lol. Just fly on out, you can stay at my house, and I promise to pamper you postpartum! I mean really, you can't pass that offer up! 
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Originally Posted by sara~b
I am so lost now! Charlotte is not Central Time! Or do you mean that you're just still running behind because you were out of town? Maybe I'm losing it! Or are you still out in the midwest for now? I think I missed something! |
Haha, trust me, it's hard even for me to keep up with sometimes. Right now we are in Little Rock, AR while Lee completes his advanced flight training. In early to mid-September we will be moving back to Charlotte, when I'm about seven months pregnant.
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April 27th, 2010, 10:31 PM
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Georgia
Posts: 33,082
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Holy crap that just gave me birthing-time fever! That sounds PERFECT! I am so happy to hear all of that... what a great hospital!
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April 27th, 2010, 10:45 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Depends on the day....Earth :D
Posts: 28,954
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that sounds nice enough it could get me INTO a hospital for the next one! LOL
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April 28th, 2010, 12:09 AM
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Mamma to Mia
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Grimsby, England
Posts: 19,304
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sounds like a lovely little place 
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April 28th, 2010, 03:38 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Posts: 23,058
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Sounds like an AWESOME place to give birth and very similar to where I deliver... just no free doulas or massages
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April 28th, 2010, 05:09 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 6,553
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That hospital sounds awesome!!! How exciting! I would be overjoyed too. I'm totally jealous.
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April 28th, 2010, 05:16 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 8,102
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sounds great kate!
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April 28th, 2010, 05:40 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 12,280
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Makes me want to get on a plane for my delivery! Sounds great!
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April 28th, 2010, 07:11 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 10,435
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That sounds incredible!!! I really hope it all works out great for you!
I would love to move to NC, hopefully someday...
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April 28th, 2010, 08:01 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 14,102
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Ummmmm...totally jealous!!! Especially because ive been researching birthing options alot lately and Missouri SUCKS!!!!!!! BIG time!
I am so glad that your becomming more excited and less overwhelmed!
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Cycle #1-9 - All Natural....5BFN's, 4BFP's (all ended in miscarriage)  Cycle #10-11 - Met with first RE, diagnosed with heterzygeous MTHFR mutation & slightly low SA on all counts. -BFN, Cycle #12 - First IUI+Trigger - BFN, Cycle #13 - BFN Cycle #14-15 - Met with new RE, diagnosed with a blocked right tube that previous RE completely overlooked or didnt care to mention. Soy (120mg) - BFN Cycle #16 - Clomid (100mg) - BFN, Cycle #17 - Clomid (100mg)+Trigger+IUI - BFN Cycle #18 - Acupuncture+Clomid (100mg) - BFN Cycle #19-27 - 2 Soy (160mg) cycles, the rest all natural also 30lbs lost!! - BFN's Cycle #28 - New RE is GREAT! Put on bcp 7/6/11, Lap surgery 8/1/11- Tubal cyst (5cm) found and removed, Uterine Septum removed, and Stage II-III endo removed. Cycle #29 - All Natural - BFN, Cycle #30 - All Natural - BFN, Cycle#31 - All Natural - BFN, DONE TTC FOR NOW
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April 28th, 2010, 08:26 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 10,199
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Sounds so wonderful!! Maybe this little beautiful surprise is going to give you a wonderful amazing birthing experience 
I'm super excited for you and so glad that you are feeling less over whelmed by it all. It felt strange expecting my third and you being done, we seem to do everything (almost) together haha.
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April 28th, 2010, 10:58 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,931
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I had a great experience here in NC as well at the new women's/chilrens' hospital where I delivered! Sounds awesome Kate!
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Originally Posted by **Jenn**
That sounds incredible!!! I really hope it all works out great for you!
I would love to move to NC, hopefully someday...
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Everybody should move to NC !!!! 
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"Children too are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb, a reward." Psalm 127:3
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April 28th, 2010, 11:37 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Earth
Posts: 6,570
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That sounds NICE! Like I want to move to NC just so I can give birth there!
What part on NC will you be in? NC is not very far from me!
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