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[rebeccajm]

I have some lemon EO on hand.  I didn't realize it was safe to ingest straight up.  I'll have to try that!

Originally Posted by aruss 

I've been using lemon essential oil for heartburn and it works amazingly well. Just a few drops under the tongue and a couple swallows of water.
Haven't found a solution for the swelling though. My hands are so puffy!
I've got all the baby clothes and such clean and ready but haven't done the diapers or birth stuff yet. Still not ready to face birth I guess...

[Aminah]

I'm 34 weeks now and feeling very moody.  Had some issues with my pubic symphysis, so haven't really left the house since Hurricane Sandy.  My pelvis is feeling much better after physical therapy and kegels at home, so started moving around the house more.....but that lead to harder contractions yesterday.  Was pretty still today and low and behold, no hard contractions, hardly none at all until I got up at night. 

My friend said I need to get out or the children.  Homeschooling DD1 and DS.  Has DP take all of them out today, but when they came back, I was irritated at him.  Nothing has changed and nothing I can fully pinpoint it to, just can get very irritated easily.  Maybe I'm not eating enough, I know it affect your moods. 

I want to get out, but do not want to do anything that will have the baby come too early for another homebirth; need at least another 2 1/2 weeks.  Not sure if I can hold on.  If I feel like this now, nervous for how it will be when the baby is here, would like to be better so I do not have the baby blues. 

And my right legs just started cramping the other day, took some Cal/Mg today, hope it helps.

-trying to stay positive, since this will be my last pregnancy (#4), still working on him being the one to do it, I will not put my body through more. 

Peace

[Clarasmama]

Yep, we don't use disposable wipes with DD.  We have Gdiapers for her, and bought King Lionheart cloth wipes before she was born (I think that's the brand)....had to sew most of the sides down again because they started fraying after just a couple of washes!  So I don't necessarily recommend the brand, but we still have them after almost 2 years and are going to use them with the new baby too so they aren't horrible.

I did have a few disposable wipes, and I found they did not work nearly as well as the cloth! I would go through 3 or 4 wipes for a poop, where I would only need 1 wet reusable cloth to clean DD up instead.  I started out trying to do a witch hazel/water solution for the wipes, but plain water turned out to be the best and easiest option.  Between cloth diapering with cloth wipes and breastfeeding I have only gone down the "baby" aisle at the grocery store maybe 5 times, and that was to get spoons/forks when we started baby led solids :)  I love never running out of that stuff!

[Pogo0685]

Aminah - I know the moody feelings all to well, I feel like I have NO control over any of my feelings right now. My DH is getting the full force of my bad moods, I can almost not handle my sons tantrums, my cats and dogs are annoying me beyond belief and I know its not them, its me but I just don't know how to control it. I really hope that once the baby comes I will be able to regain my control because I am usually the one who lets everything go and its not like me to stress out at all. I had PPD pretty bad last time around so this time I am going to have my midwife encapsulate my placenta because its supposed to help keep it away. I hope things get better for you. 

I had my home visit with my Midwife yesterday and as of the 12th I am cleared to have the baby anytime... thats less than a week away! I have everything we need, everything is washed and ready to go, all plans are in place, not at of my Christmas stuff is done yet though, I am planning on working up until the day I go into labor, my co-worker still needs a bit of training in what I did because she will take over for me for the month I am gone, but honestly I am not ready for baby to come. I still need to take DS to the zoo, go to the in laws (almost 3 hour drive one way) for my husbands grandmothers birthday and also DH wants to go to a gun show next weekend. Once all that is done I will be ready. I am hoping to go to the zoo next week sometime, maybe next Thursday, last night we went to see the lights at our downtown water park and in the almost 3 mile walk I seriously thought I was going to go into labor. And they closed the bathrooms! I was so angry I had to pee so bad I almost just went in the bushes, but then I found a bathroom to use. 

[Aminah]

Thanks Pogo0685, I actually feel much better.  A total turn around, must have been in the thick of it that night.  Talking, crying....moods are better now.  The Ca/Mg totally worked!  No more leg cramps, pelvic bone feeling better too!  Walking 3 miles, wow!

Almost ready for the baby, we are having a Blessingway for the whole family this time.  To really honor and acknowledge the older children becoming big sisters and brother again.  Then a short shower to follow, really just for diapers. 

Hope everyone else is doing well.  Take care of yourselves and the littlest one.

Peace

[Clarasmama]

Pogo I walked forever the other night too, and seriously felt like it might start strong contractions!  Our washing machine broke (beyond repair this time, DH has fixed it 3 times in the past 2 years already), so all three of us were at Home Depot and then Lowe's.  DD is not one to sit still, so we walked...and walked and walked and walked...I think for over an hour total between the two stores.  She pushed a cart (from a low spot, it's funny to watch) and I helped her but we were going fast!  I needed to sit down the rest of the evening when we got home!

We're going to go to the zoo soon too to see the light displays, DD is loving the Christmas lights we have up so it should be a lot of fun :)

[ella'smommy]

Ok, commiserating here because I know you ladies will get this. I'm at 34 weeks with a baby measuring 4 weeks ahead, and oh my gosh the low pelvic pain is really not fun. Between the weight of the baby and being constipated, it feels like constant painful pressure with some burning and stabbing pain mixed in. Yesterday my OB suggested it was probably nerve pain, and his suggestion was to try to stay off of my feet. Of course having met my spirited 6 yr old he then smiled and wished me luck with that. I tried out a couple of maternity belts a few weeks ago but they actually left me feeling nauseous, I think I'm going to try again now that the baby has dropped some and see if I can find one that is comfortable. I wish I had an extra pair of hands to hold up my belly when I walk around. And really uncomfortable sleeping, which means three straight nights of broken sleep.

Then this morning I'm worked up (as though I have the extra energy for this) because I called to file a complaint about the mail truck driver at my daughter's school after he nearly hit our car twice this morning, speeding, when I was dropping her off in a school zone. Tempted to go back to bed and start this day over again for the sake of my blood pressure and sanity.
 

[Clarasmama]

Have you seen a chiropractor at all?  It could help tremeandously with the low back pain and possibly the constipation too!  I add in a few prunes per day and still have my morning cup of coffee (and see a chiro twice per week right now), and those things together do help keep me regular during pregnancy.  I hope something helps!  I have to keep up with an ever moving almost 2 year old, she definitely keeps me on my feet more than I'd like too :)

[ella'smommy]

I have, I see my chiro weekly and have started going back last week to acupuncture too. I think I'm going to have to go for the prune juice. I spent the day on the couch while my DD was at school and it helped a lot both mentally and physically. Thanks for the feedback :)
 

[Ms Rabbit]

Has anyone experienced any weird pregnancy/labour dreams? I've never had any for the other two pregnancies, but this past week or so I am getting very vivid ones every night. I had a midwife appointment yesterday, and last night I dreamt I was back in the appointment and the midwife was checking me for dilation. I was 3cm and 6cm, depending on if I was inhaling or exhaling (LOL, trust me, I my dream it made complete sense). I woke up so excited and nervous, until I realized it was just a dream. Every night I have a dream like this, and it feels so real it takes me a bit of time after waking to get my emotions back in check.

[Anilia]

ha- I am only having the weird sex pregnancy dreams.  Multiple partners, other partners and silly situations.  hey- I'll take what I can get :)

[aruss]

Yes, the pregnancy sex dreams are always fun!