Even before their arrival, your little people are costing you money.  From meals that make their reappearance minutes later while praying to God, “why Lord!?”, doctor’s visits, nursery items and even your clothing.  While you really can’t do much about the first two, unless you’re blessed to avoid morning sickness all together and your insurance is amazing, the other two are fairly easy to handle, especially the nursery. It can grow with your child (ex. Crib converting to daybed to full size bed) or be passed on to the next.  But with maternity wear, it's slightly different.

34 weeks down ya’ll and time is drawing near to meet our little girl.  I know I’ve said this before but I am truly excited about her joining our little family.  Her brother loves her so much already and the hubs rubs my belly at least once a day as he “greets” her.  Her arrival will definitely be life changing. But until that time, I’m content preparing for the grueling labor that will precede her birth.  Having chosen midwives at birthing center over an ob/gyn and hospital, I believe that even if things do not turn out exactly as I had envisioned, I have been empowered throughout this entire process. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for the 99% of women who experience birth in a hospital which is why I'm choosing to deliver at a birthing center.