Just an update (200th post)

Thank you to those that requested me (by email as well) to pray for them during labor! It really gives me something to focus on during pain...I'll be praying especially for those of you who haven't been able to have children yet. That cross is still so present in my mind that my heart just breaks thinking about the heartache you all are going through.

Just so I remember in the future I want to write down what I am taking at the moment to prepare for labor:

1. Pre-natals
2. Iron 2x daily
3. Liver Capsules 4x daily
4. Dr. Christophers Birth Prep
5. Evening Primrose Oil 1500mg orally and 1500mg vaginally before bed (36 weeks)
6. Castor oil pack (starting at 36 weeks) 1 hr. per evening
7. Prenatal DHA 4x daily
8. Hydrocortizone 4x daily (of course)
9. Pre-natal tea 2 c. daily

I think that is about it. I am not sure what the castor oil pack is suppose to do but my midwife suggested it so I am just going with it for now. Plus, it is my excuse to lie down for 1 hr. in the evening and ask my dh to bring me things :) I was checked at 36 1/2 weeks and nothing is happening down there yet except for a little softening of the cervix. Other than than I am not dilated at all and the baby is in the right position for labor :) I guess at my last app. I had high blood pressure which they didn't tell me since they didn't want me to worry. But this last app. my blood pressure did drop down a bit so it wasn't as high. Also, my stomach measurement (I am not sure what they refer to that measurement as) didn't increase so they are going to keep an eye on that as well. Um, yeah, I am trying to worry about any of that because it is not a big deal as of yet.

I have to say that my dh has been a gem with helping me out! He has been making diner when he comes of from work and is so sweet to offer with anything else I need help with. i really am blessed!

I am hoping that transition for Lucy goes smoothly but I know it will be an adjustment. Whenever I talk about the baby she mostly thinks I am talking about her...i am not sure how really to prepare her since she doesn't really get that there is a baby in mommy's tummy. I think she is going to be jealous when she sees the new baby nursing but I have just decided to tandem nurse. At least that is the plan for now. Lucy still nurses quiet a bit and I think that she is nursing more because my supply is coming back...is that how it works?

Just waiting now :)