Hey Hykue! I am glad your DH will be back for good very soon! We are getting so close! I have to learn how to do different things now that I can't physically do much too. I am still working so I am pretty tired at the end of the day but all I do now is work, watch tv and sleep. I know I am going to go crazy when I stop working before the baby comes. I have a list in my head of things to do but it is going to take some adjustment.
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I went to my midwife yesterday. Actually I hadn't told you guys but remember when I was saying that one of my midwives I wasn't really clicking with personally. Well she moved and now there is a new one. I clicked with her right away which is good. So anyway I saw the new midwife yesterday (I actually took the appointment of the lady who went into labor lol) and she told me that the risks are generally for the 1st trimester and looking at how bad the poison ivy was and that it was around my eyes that I should take the steroids. So I started them yesterday and it is already starting to look better. I went back to work today and man it was tough. I was all self concious because my face was all puffy and broken out in a rash and the steroids made my muscles feel weak. I had to take lots of breaks but I got through it. Then after work the DP and I treated ourselves to take out chinese food since I didn't feel like sitting in a crowded resturant looking like this. So, all in all I am feeling much better. Also during my appointment the midwife had my little dude in between her hands. She had his head in one hand and his bum in the other at the same time so it was like she was holding him. It was the coolest thing ever. I can't wait for him to come out!
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I hope everyone is feeling good! Val you are so close I can't wait until I see you post that your little one has arrived!
Apricot nectar can be found in most grocery stores in the ethnic food section (Walmart superstores carry it) usually in little 125 ml glass bottles. Lemon verdana oil is harder. I wasnt able to find it at all but I got the herbs at a health food store and made really strong tea with it and used that.
I am lurking and thinking of you daily! I remember from 30 weeks on I started to get really impatient, and each week felt like forever. You're already pregnant longer than I was! I'm rooting for you to have an easy, smooth labor whenever you're both ready. 
I bawled at the first heelstick test we witnessed. She is feeling lousy. Her little eyes are all tired and kind of glassy and she keeps waking up whimpering. 
She doesn't feel feverish though, and she just nursed ok.
