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Getting Ready for Baby

Posted by Maggie Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:19:00 GMT

Our computer monitor is quiting on us, so I’m using John’s lap top before he goes to work, I didn’t have many e-mails today so I thought a blog post would be a good idea.

It is less than 2 weeks before baby is due! I’ve been having regular contractions for an hour or so the past couple of days. These seem different than Braxton Hicks, but not very strong either. Occasionally I’ll get one that I consciously have to relax, but the majority of the time I can just go on doing what I’m doing. My midwife says I could have these “kick start contractions” for weeks before the baby actually comes. Regardless, I didn’t have any contractions with Hannah before they induced so I’m getting anxious.

I feel like I need to clean the whole house and last night I stayed up past midnight reading a childbirth book, “Christ Centered Childbirth”. I read the whole thing in one sitting, because I felt like I had to finish it right then! If anyone wants to borrow it they’re welcome to. It had some good things, and then some things that I just skipped over. One of the things it did talk about was fear and how fear creates pain. It also talked about how we don’t have to rely on our own strength to combat this fear or the pain, we can rely on our precious Jesus. It helped me be less anxious about getting ready too. The book reminded me that God is in control of when this baby comes and He knows my current energy levels and ability to get ready. We do have most of the supplies ready to go, so if things are a little cluttered when baby arrives then it will be born into an environment that it will see frequently in this home. :) I’m still going to purpose to be more diligent in keeping things tidy. I seem to be feeling a bit better these days, so I should be able to do more, even if it is slowly.

Well I better go, I have a baby to get ready for! :) Thanks for reading my random thoughts. :)