BH are getting stronger and more consistent. I am taking Evening Primrose 3 times a day to help soften things up down there. I take rasberry leaf tea as well 2 times a day. Yesterday was bad. My back has started to hurt. Went to chiro and he said that it is just what is supposed to happen. Don’t you hate when people say that? Then BH all day and getting stronger. Slight chills even. Came home.took a bath and a shower and the heat helped. Stretched and went to sleep. The baby has dropped even a little more. We are off to the midwife today and then I can really give an update. Lots of cramping too. I know these contractions would be considered fun compared to the real deal but I want to document this stuff for me.

A chic in my birth class got induced last night. Thank God we fired our OB because we had the same one as she did. He got worried that she was carrying small and so he wanted to induce her. Geez. I wonder if he had a golf game to attend today or tomorrow. Ok, now I am being a smart ass but it kills me how the health care system works. This girl got all upset and then went back for another ultrasound and another doctor told her not to worry but she already had it in her head that she was getting induced. So there it is because now she is having this baby. Maybe the baby needed a few more days to be strong but we will never know. In other cases, where induction is needed for the health of the baby, I understand but in this case it was not. Again this is just my opinion.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and love to my family. 3 1/2 weeks till the due date and we are all excited. Good news also: my sister in law is having a girl! yes, she is prego and she will be having a lil girl for this boy to play with April 11th. This family is full of joy. Congrats to them as well.

Here it is!

Now here is my family.

So Scott finished the Philly Marathon and I am so happy for him. It is the 2nd time in 2 weeks that I get to see his commitment to his own life and his own health. I am honored to have such a guy as a best friend, lover and husband. Scott did not finish the race as fast as he had hoped and I asked him about it..He just said. “Rachel, I do not run for time. I run because I love it”. Wow that amazes me and it is a quality in him that I admire to be like. He just does it because he loves it and it makes him feel good..not for the race but just to know that he did it and for the love of running. I guess all in all..life is not a competition.

The remainder of the day was spent with my ma in law helping me clean out my closet. I wish I had a before and after picture but I do not. Well let’s just say she is the best ma in law and I am grateful. The little one will be a lucky man because his grandma is the best.

As for me, I am getting bigger and impatient. I am not DONE so to speak but I am getting to the point where eviction notices will go out..oh just kidding. I am one to talk..I have had the best pregnancy and I am still sleeping so I should not complain one bit. The baby is moving around a lot. I would to if someone stuck me in a closet that continued to get smaller with time. So everything is ready and my postpartum bag is packed along with my labor bag of goodies and comfy clothes. I am 36 weeks and I tell him everyday..you at least should cook for another week and become a SAG Man but after that..the doors are open.. LOL

Yes little one..you are moving around a lot. I have had Braxton Hicks contractions for a week but in the past 3 days they are more consistent. The midwife told me that it could mean nothing or something..LOL..I love her because she is like me : a crazy Jew. The good thing is that she said, in her experience, women who have tons of strong braxton hicks contractions tend to have shorter labors…. Well we will have to see about his one. So Scott met her for the first time and he said, “she is perfect and so confident”.

It is official: The baby has dropped and he is in the correct position. What a good kid: he has been head down for over a month.

I do not have any worries about the birth because my TEAM is so wonderful. Well my BP is barely alive at 80/40 but she said that is normal because my BP will drop to give the baby more oxygen. Amazing huh? I will see her in 2 weeks and then go to once a week. We talked about the birth and what to do if it does start to happen. The bags are 70% packed and Scott has been doing odds and ends around the house getting ready in his own way. Well less than 5 weeks till the DUE DATE and I am getting so excited it is hard to just stay in the moment. Soon there will be a baby in my arms!