i realize that the minute no one hears from me, people assume that i am in labour. not yet! although things are starting to move, and the baby seems to be headed in a southernly direction, labour has yet to kick in. trust me, no one wants it to happen worse than i do.....my mom arrived a week ago, and we have been getting all the last minute things together hoping that this is the final chance that we have to do it all. the weather, unpredictable to say the least, has kept us indoors the past few days and it just makes the waiting even harder to endure. at least david has work to keep him occupied!
i head to the midwife tomorrow, for what i hope is my last pre-baby appointment. and if she doesn't make an appearance soon, we will start the age-old remedies to kick start labour: castor oil, a hot curry, a brisk walk, accupressure and maybe some voodoo thrown in for good measure!
2 comments:
oh man - save that castor oil for true desperation. or at least have linda tell you her castor oil story so you know what you're getting into!
i know jessica had a big turkey sandwich or something to power up for her labor... all the hippie-labor advice books say you should be *able* to eat, allowed to take food and drink by mouth if you like.. but they don't often say you probably won't want any. not during, anyway. maybe sips of something, but the food will come later. power up with a good meal, though. it could be a while before your post-labor feast, and you have to have some kind of fuel to run on, mama!
~hallie
BEAUTIFUL! Thinking of you! Mike says that when we go to England in January, we should just drive up to see you, David and Ruby! When is that girl going to show up? Tomorrow is the big day but will she come on schedule? Do NOT do the curry thing....you will only get heartburn! It is not worth trying!!!!!
Mary from the great state of Oregon
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