Patri and I have agreed that I will be getting off the pill in about six weeks. Or rather, he's said that I can get off the pill whenever I want and inform him that if he wants to have sex with me he's going to have to knock me up ;)

The timing is due to wanting to clean out my system and taking advantage of a planned pregnancy to get on prenatal vitamins for a bit beforehand.

It also gives me time to get a prenatal check-up, so if anyone has any insights into OB/GYN doctors I'd appreciate. I would like to do some form of alternative birthing. Anything that doesn't involve standard hospital procedure. I'm considering many options: birthing center, mid-wife, water birth, whatever. If anyone has any insights they'd like to share they'd be appreciated, especially if they involve insights into local options.

It may be a while. My body has proven unfortunately fertile under past circumstance, so although my hope is that it was not a fluke, I'm trying not to get too excited too soon, and even if I do get pregnant right away there's always a chance of miscarriage first trimester.

Yeah... baby... I've been so focused on making this happen that I haven't really had time to think about being scared... maybe in a few months ;)

While I don't think we'll ever be "ready," I do think that Patri and I are at a good place in our lives for it. He's just started a job that he likes, with good benefits, that will probably keep his interest for quite a while. And I've been preparing for this and am more than ready to take the next step in life.

So, here's to taking the next big step :)