Going Granola;

I've been feeling really crunchy lately.

Where this new change of pace came from, I have no idea. I think it all started with getting pregnant. I suddenly became acutely aware of what impact I not only had on myself, but on this developing human inside of me. What I put in my body, I also put in her body, and, though I never ate badly before, I was all of a sudden looking to more organic, natural ways to nourish our growing family.

But, things didn't just stop there. I took great interest in natural birth, and, through a recommendation from our birth photographer, looked into Brio Birth. I've had a couple of people interested in what this is, so I'm going to take the opportunity to share a little of what I know about it.

Brio Birth is a new way of looking at the childbirth process. It takes tried and true methods of going through labor and delivery naturally, but also provides a modern spin, using today's research and knowledge. It's supposed to be ideal for a "21st century mom" who not only wants to be educated on what's going on (and what will go on) with her body, but also wants to be active in such an amazing life experience. There is one Brio instructor in our area and she's fantastic. I highly recommend looking into Brio if you're pregnant and not wanting an "on your back, knees to your ears" labor.

From there, I took interest in cloth diapering. I am very excited to start doing this and have plenty of cloth "nappies" coming my way, thanks to one of my awesome baby sites.

So, who is this woman I'm becoming? I distinctly remember thinking "epidural, all the way" and "only disposable diapers" early on. Could I have changed that much? And most importantly, am I getting in over my head with all this? Really, only time will tell. But with all the support I'm getting from Michael and the preparations we're making through our birth class, I honestly don't think so. I'm strong, stubborn, and ready to bring our little girl into the world in the best way that I can!