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Saturday, March 21, 2009

It hasn't been a great couple of days

Thursday I dropped my boys off at their co-op then got gas and was on my way home from there and got in a car accident. I went through an intersection where the lights were not working. I stopped then slowly pulled through to show my intention to go through then I started to speed up. When I was about 3/4 the way through the intersection a car hit me. She was an elderly woman that didn't notice that the lights were not working and didn't stop. She hit me in the right front of my van, thank goodness because I had my four younger kids with me. If she had hit me in the side my 8yo dd or 2yo ds would have been hit. All the kids were fine. I hurt a couple of fingers really bad, although they aren't broken, and the muscles all through my back hurt pretty bad. I'm going to see a chiropractor on Monday and a massage therapist possibly on Tuesday.

Then Friday our dog got out and got bit by some neighbors dog that was out in it's yard. He's got two deep gashes on his back near his neck. We have absolutely no money for a vet so I cleaned them out with essential oils and glued them with super glue. So far it seems to be working. I'm going to rinse them several times today with the essential oils so hopefully it doesn't get infected.

My 6yo dd has an abcess on her gum and my 2yo has a nasty sounding cough. It can only get better from here, right?

Posted this morning- March 24, 2009

Saturday I ended up with a stomach bug. I woke up feeling fine but by 2:00 I was super sick. My kids had it the week before and I thought I had escaped it while I was in Oregon. It had been 7 days since someone had thrown up. You know it's a strong bug when I get it. Usually stomach issues pass right by me, I can count on one hand how many times I've actually thrown up from one. I finally got an appetite back Sunday night.

Sunday my 8mo started a fever that didn't come down until this morning. I've done nothing but hold baby for two days. I have no idea why she got it, my kids rarely get fevers and she had no other symptoms.

Our dogs wounds opened up last night and started bleeding again. I guess I'm going to have to take him to the vet. Hopefully they will let us pay in two days. I desperately need a calm few days.

I went and saw my chiropractor friend yesterday. He sent me for xrays and I have my first adjustment today. He also has a massage therapist on staff so I will also get a gentle massage. I'm really looking forward to that.

I'm really ready for a calm few days.

On a side note, JA is selling Cutler's cookie dough for a fund raiser. It's a tub of dough that makes about 4 dozen cookies. LMK if you are interested in a tub or two (or three, hee-hee). They are $15 a tub. It comes in Milk Chocolate Chip, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Pecan, Brownie Fudge, Classic Sugar.

{{{Deep Breath}}} It's time.

I'm ready. I went to the Midwifery Today conference in Eugene Oregon this past week. I learned many new thoughts and ideas but the biggest thing I brought home was more confidence in what I already know. I went to a lot of classes on complications in labor and delivery and the whole time I felt like it was just a reminder of what I already knew. My friend quizzed me several times on my knowledge and while she gave some alternate suggestions I still felt like I could more than adequately deal with the situations presented.



I don't know everything. I will be the first to admit that. I have a long way to go to be considered knowledgeable. I have a really long way to go before I could be considered wise, if ever. What I do know is that I feel competent. I will have a midwife friend check my prenatal records and come to births with me until I become confident enough to do it on my own. It's been suggested that that happens around 100 births so that is my goal.



So what am I saying? I'm in business! I'm hanging my shingle out and looking for clients that are willing to be a bit of guinea pig until I figure out what in the world I'm doing with the business end of things. I can't promise that I will be completely professional but we will have lots of fun. I can promise that my clients health and that of her baby will not be compromised even though I'm admittedly somewhat inexperienced. I bought most the equipment I need and am ready to get started.



I know I don't have a lot of readers and thats ok but I'd like to offer something to you. If you send someone my way that eventually hires me you will get a gift. I haven't decided what it will be yet but it will be worth your time. Also, for the first person that hires me I will take $200 off my fee, which is already lower than any of the other midwives in the area. She will also get a free belly cast and henna art on her belly along with a few other surprises. Sound good? I think most of you have my phone number but if you don't let me know and give me your email address and I will send it to you. I will also have a web site together some time this week and I will post that as soon as I have it ready.