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[lisaloo]

Originally Posted by Michigan Mama

I haven't kept up with this thread at all this past week! Yikes! Tons of people havin' babes, and i'm still here waiting. Due the 15th, but think babe might come sooner. These hemorrhoids are kicking my butt. Ha ha.

My midwife did a cervical check today and said things are moving along, and considering the state of my tushie, suggested trying a few things to encourage things along a bit more.

She suggested EPO, but honestly I'm not sure how much or how to take it. Never have before, and I forgot to ask! So I had dh pick up some capsules tonight. How much do you take? And if you do it vaginally, um...how???

I asked the same EPO questions and my midwife told me to use the 500mg capsules. I've been "cheating" a bit and taking one orally in the morning and one vaginally at night. It seems like it leaks a bit less since I'm laying down as it melts. Just insert the capsule with your finger. I try to get it as close to my cervix as possible but I don't think it really matters too much. The gelcap will all dissolve. According to the bottle the actual recommended dose is 1500mg so I'm not worried about cheating too much!

[Mamatoabunch]

EPO, I take a 1000mg by mouth and 2000mg vaginally. I poke each one before putting in at bedtime.

[Spring Sun]

Oooh, I get to start taking EPO in two days! (when I am term at 37 weeks)

Things are getting close. I occilate between freaking out about the pain of childbirth and trying to talk myself into thinking about it in a better way. Any advice/suggestions on how not to worry or how to deal with the worry?

So, seriously, when I have to go to the bathroom really bad, I think to myself if that is painful how will I handle the birth? it is similar pressure.

On a happy note, I am getting less stressed out. This is my last week of shooting. We went to the dessert this weekend for a wedding (which I shot) and we hired someone to come clean the day we got back. She is coming in three hours a day and it is making ALL the difference. I am so happy we did it.

It came at the right time, too. Dh HAD to schedule a huge certification exam for next Wed. He is freaking out about studying and can't really help around the house. Bad time, but it will increase his salary by 50% so he HAS to take it. We have no choice.


I had two boudoir shoots today-my friend got a kick out of picturing me so pregnant in a bedroom posing mostly naked women, lol. It was fun, though, for sure.

Tomorrow I have a maternity shoot in the morning-finally I will be more pregnant than the woman I am photograhing! I hope I make her feel skinny

Then, I just have a couple more baby shoots, and after this weekend I will be not working so much-just trying to edit all these photos before the baby comes.

I can't believe I will have a baby so soon! Things are way too crazy right now, I can't wait to just chill and snuggle her for two months.