I’m halfway through my 37th week of pregnancy and I’m starting to feel ready to have this baby!  I feel much better than I did with my first pregnancy (probably due to more exercise, more protein, more veggies, AND chiropractic care.)  But I’m still thankful that I won’t be pregnant forever!

“Are you nervous about labor?”  I’ve been asked several times.  The answer is no.  Not at all, just excited!  The birth supplies are ready for the home birth and now I’m just preparing my heart.

God has been speaking to me about his role in this upcoming birth.

I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer. – Psalm 118:21 (Net Bible)

God is showing me that HE is the deliverer.

The Lord is on my side as my helper. – Psalm 118:7 (Net Bible)

HE is among those who support me.  Isn’t he so kind?

This morning I went to a chiropractor, Dr. Erin Anderson, recommended to me by my midwife.  I was extremely impressed!  She is humble, sweet, gentle, kind, and knowledgeable.  And she has eyes in her fingers!

My midwife recommended I go to a chiropractor because I’m in my last trimester of pregnancy and the baby has been in some strange positions.  I went last week to my regular chiropractor.  During the adjustment I was pleased to see that the baby moved from being sideweays/oblique to being head-down.

Today, one week later, I visited Dr. Erin, who actually specializes in pregnant women.  I’m a lot more comfortable with her since she is female.  I’m also happy to have found a chiropractor who would be willing to attend my home birth.

I’ve seen 4 separate chiropractors while pregnant, but this lady takes the cake.  She knows a pregnant woman’s body and really has a natural gift for what she does.  I was amazed that she knew where all my sore spots were, and why they were sore.  Today she noted that the left side of my uterus was tensed up.  After massaging it for a couple of minutes the baby actually moved further down.  I’m a very happy momma since my lungs have more room to breathe now!

Dr. Erin recently moved her practice from Canada to the Twin Cities.  For all of you pregnant ladies in the Minneapolis area, I highly recommend her.  Her website is www.lifelonghealthchiropractic.com.

www.spinningbabies.com – A good resource for pregnant moms, especially regarding the baby positioning
www.midwiferytoday.com - This website is a midwifery magazine where I have often found answers to questions
www.oasisadvancedwellness.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=142 – Here are some fun facts about breastfeeding
www.rebeccaglover.com.au/ – Rebecca Glover is a breastfeeding expert. She explains how to make sure your baby gets a good latch when starting to breastfeed.
birthwithoutboundaries.com/about/ - More resources Here
www.savehomebirth.com/Tools.html - Still more resources
www.gentlebirths.net/ - This website belongs to my dear friend Carol, who is a midwife of over 25 years. Lots of good resources here.
www.blogs.mercola.com – This is not a pregnancy website but Dr. Mercola’s health blog has a lot of invaluable information.