Can you see his tooth? The other one popped just barely. HAPPY DAYS! Goodness I love my kids!
Other news. I have been studying Rh disease this week. It turns out that when one is first sensitized to Rh D+, one forms IgM antibodies. IgM antibodies cannot cross the placenta! What does that mean and why do I care? Well I'll tell you.
It means that as long as I take my vitamins, eat my veggies, and stick with the midwifery model of care, I could have a dozen kids if I wanted to! Sorry, Ky I guess you can't have all my stuff just yet.
The only way it is a problem is if I am again exposed to rh + blood. A second exposure will cause my body to produce IgG antibodies (which can cross the placenta and attack baby's red blood cells).
What could cause a second exposure?
Well, of course, trauma such as a car accident, but also such things as amnios, managed third stage labor, and, possibly, ultrasounds.
Why midwifery?
Going to an OB with a pregnancy is like sending a kid to "check" to see if the Caden is awake. (Bang the door open, flip the light on, poke, poke, "Yep, Mom, he's awake!)
I love my midwives. They take care of me and my baby. I am a person, not a chart, and they listen to me. They tailor their care to MY needs not the needs of their legal department. If a problem arrises, we work together to figure it out and make the decisions together.
God gave us our own agency, I like to use mine.
PS No, I am not pregnant yet. I'll keep you posted. Don't hold your breath.
PPS I highly recommend the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control and Pregnancy Achievement by Toni Weschler, MPH. Thanks for the tip, Jill! Great book!
PSS Also Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth (spelling could be off there.) This book will help you like your children enough to want to have more. Again, Thanks for the tip, Jill.
