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No signs that baby is coming today so far, but it's early. I'm trying not to think about it too much, but it's hard not to.

There's not much on the agenda today. Pay garbage pick-up bill. Get some groceries.

Maybe I'll rent a movie or something. I need to find something to occupy my time.

I received a phone call last night at 2am from my midwife. The call woke me up. She was asking if I was a smoker. I thought that was a strange question in the middle of the night, but I answered her honestly & said "yes". She told me that she hadn't realized that & that the backup midwife (who would have had to handle...
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Have I ever been this bored before in my life?

Probably, but I can't seem to remember a time...

Absolutely nothing of interest has happened to me today.

Has my life dwindled down to nothing more than impatiently waiting for the baby to arrive?

And what then? I won't have time to get online, go out, clean house, or even take a nap...but at least...
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Only dilated to 1.5cm.
When is this kid coming out?

I didn't have the baby yet. I did have trouble sleeping due to racing thoughts & random contractions. And of course the baby wouldn't be still + I had to pee a lot.

Sometimes Katana says the cutest things. She has told me that I need to "push the baby out" & I love when she says "come out, baby" & the way she says...
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I've eaten 3 or 4 times, had 2 showers & 2 naps, been to town 2 times & taken a walk in the 100 degree weather & I've come to the conclusion that today was a false alarm.

My contractions have all but stopped now & I'm thinking they might resume in the late evening or middle of the night tonight.

It's funny. I predicted...
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Just thought I'd write a quick blog to say that I woke up at 5:41 with a contraction & have been having them ever since. I timed them for a while & they seem to be coming anywhere from 13 minutes to 3 minutes apart. So, this could be it.

However, they aren't hurting much, so it's too soon to tell. I've already phoned the...
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Last night my heart was beating too fast during a hot bath (technically hot baths are taboo for pregnancy anyway) & then I had some visual disturbances after I got out to dry off (like streaks & spots of light). It was like I was tripping or something.

I checked my blood pressure & it was on the high end of normal. I think it...
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I woke up around 10 & cleaned until 11:30.
The shower was at 2 & lasted until about 3:30.
About 10 people showed up (my living room's capacity).
I got diapers, wipes, blankets, outfits, a little money, etc. Score!
I had fun & my cousin Nikki stayed afterwards till 5.
So far it has been a good day.

Hospital Birth Advantages


Safer in Emergency Situations

Free Diapers, Wipes, Pacifiers, Etc.

Free Birth

Birth Certificate & Social Security Handled

Pain Medicine During/After Birth

Free/Pre-Cooked Meals of My Choice

No Need to Clean up After the Birth


Hospital Birth Disadvantages


Not Allowed to Eat During Labor

Lack of Control/Choices

Babys 1st Bath by Nurse

Cord Cut While Pulsating

Pushy Breastfeeding Team

Have to Stay for...
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Today was a looooooong day! I got my picture made at Wal-Mart to capture the belly forever & it turned out totally CUTE! I'll be picking them up on August 16th (or probably sending someone else).

I had my massage & it was very nice & relaxing. I would love to be able to get another one when I'm not pregnant anymore.

I did a...
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Gabriel ended up taking off after lunch today. We went to his grandfather's & Gabe borrowed some money for gas, groceries, & green. He spent all the grocery money on me & didn't get anything for himself (except the green). I was pleased with that. Unfortunately, we had to wait like 2.5 hours for the damn green. I've pretty much quit smoking it altogether (for...
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