Waiting for the arrival

I am officially off of bed rest as my goal date of June 1st has passed. Our son has been cooking long enough to avoid any type of risk for a home birth. The birthing room is set up just perfect, the birthing tub was delivered earlier this week, fresh flowers decorate the house and room, and the cameras are ready. Now we wait. It is an exciting time as it is one of the few things in life that I have absolutely no control over when it will happen. Mr. B has been home this last week as my surges have begun, but have developed no pattern. It has been so very nice to have him close to home as he was always so busy with work for the last 3 that he could barely keep his eyes open when the babies finally came. Just the idea of being able to be home has really allowed for a very peaceful and relaxed state for all of us. I practice my hypnobirthing techniques daily. Hypnobirthing is a way to redirect the tension and discomfort felt during child birth into more useful ways, to help your body work with nature instead of against it. Instead of tightening every muscle in your body, which is such a natural response to pain, hypnobirthing teaches you how to do the exact opposite and release all tightening so that the discomfort is reduced and the baby comes into a world that is just a little more peaceful free of screaming, fear, premature pushing and drugs. I also plan to have the baby in the birthing tub, which should also help my body to relax. I know some of you are thinking that I am a little cukoo, and I am certainly not suggesting everyone should deliver this way, but it sure makes sense to me.