The start of something.

Well, here we go. Four weeks ago I finished my last pack of birth control pills. And I haven't re-filled the prescription!!!

No, we're not exactly what I would call "trying" yet... I guess we're preparing to try? If that makes any sense. :) Sounds silly, but it's the most accurate description. I need to make an appointment for my annual girly exam (fun) and have been on the hunt for a new doctor, specifically an OB/GYN to go to this time around. Figured I'd get a little pre-conception counseling out of the deal as well. Finding a new doctor is hard.

I had originally thought that I might consider going to a midwife for my appointments, but have found them surprisingly difficult to track down. I've also been trying to find a doctor that works out of a hospital that is supportive of a natural birth and alternative birthing methods. I haven't quite picked the place yet, but have narrowed it down. Once that's done, then I need to narrow down the list of doctors that work out of that hospital. It's been a slow process.

Thanks to the amount of reading and research that I've done, I know I want to at least try for a natural birth. This may change, I may end up asking for an epidural. I don't know. I'm just trying to keep an open mind. But I would like to have options. I want to be able to eat if I want to and not just ice chips. I want to be able to get up and walk around if that is going to make me more comfortable. At a lot of hospitals you just don't have those options.

I'm still waiting for the arrival of my first monthly visitor. Hurrah. It could be any time now. After that I will make my first doctor's visit. Should be interesting...

Here we go.