9.13.2009

NCB Affirmation

From one of the BBC girls ... Thank you for posting ... I'll be needing this!

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In a few moments my baby will arrive. For the next few hours I will be exposed to labor’s demands. It is now that I must make a choice. I am free to choose, and so I choose…



I choose love…

This is my baby’s birth day. Today I will put my needs, my desires, my hopes and my feelings on hold so I can concentrate on giving my baby the birth he needs.



I choose joy…

I will not give into the temptation to wallow in self-pity. I will celebrate each contraction as one step closer to holding my baby. I will remind myself that this is the event I have waited for so many months.



I choose peace…

I will not battle my body or my baby. I will simply allow my baby to use my body as an entrance point for life.



I choose patience…

I will overlook the inconveniences of labor. Rather than complain that the wait is too long, I will be thankful for the time to savor this change in my life. I will use this time to put my heart and mind in a state of joy to meet my baby.



I choose kindness…

I will be kind to my baby, he is alone and he may be frightened. I will not allow myself to benefit by putting him at risk.



I choose goodness…

I will not let myself give into the temptation to use labor as an excuse to be rude, angry, mean, hurtful, lazy or prideful. This is my first opportunity to teach my baby about relationships.



I choose faithfulness…

Today, I will keep my promise to my baby. My family will not question my love.



I choose gentleness…


Nothing is won by force. If I raise my voice may it only be in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of me.



I choose self control…

I will not allow myself to lower my standards simply because I am in labor. I will continue to strive for excellence regardless of the pain.



In a few moments my baby will arrive. For the next few hours I will be exposed to labor’s demands. It is now that I must make a choice.

9.04.2009

Doc's Prediction

So I had to go see Doc Fisher because I pulled a muscle in my lower back and I couldn't live with the pain! I am feeling better today but the muscle is still sore and it was a painful adjustment since it was centered around my tailbone. Yeowch!

Anyway, he did my chemistry/nutrition like normal. Deficient in calcium (which I figured) and I mentioned that I hadn't been taking my prenatals since week 18 so he gave my Total Cal and Cyrofood which he wants me taking until I stop breastfeeding. Also, he tested to see if I was folic acid deficient ... and I'm NOT .. he's predicting I'm going in 3 weeks due to this! I have 5 weeks to go yet and I don't mind going at 4 weeks since then I make the October date ... let's hope for once Doc is wrong and I can make it to October 1st :)

Other than that, Dear Alice has grown big. She's all over and making my belly go every which way. I don't think my belly button is going to pop LOL My belly button is too deep to start with and even though she's stretching me out good, my button won't be going outy :( She is active lately and testing her strength by punching on my bladder and cervix ... at least she's still head down and no longer really moving transverse. Good positioning that will do well.

A couple of weeks ago I had some non-sequential braxton-hicks contractions. They were way apart anywhere from 15 minutes to 45 and not to harsh just uncomfortable. I'm getting there!