I'm starting to get together the extra things I need before the baby's born, at least the stuff that's not on my registry. Most of it has to do with diapering, and my stash is almost complete!

( Yesterday and today I got/ordered: )

Wow, I got a lot more support from the local doula community than I expected. I got a lot of responses from people who said they'd volunteer but they were booked already, but they passed on the message to their fellow doulas. And I got a few offers from doulas willing to volunteer themselves, so I'm meeting one of them tomorrow. I'm so excited! And ( Read more... )

I'm starting the search to find a doula on my own. I applied to Operation Special Delivery - they help military wives get a free doula if their husbands are deployed - and was accepted. They put me in touch with the volunteer lady for Washington and she's supposed to be looking for a doula for me. I waited a while and then contacted her multiple ( Read more... )