"Take it easy" Update

Well, I've been taking it easy and staying with my mom and Carly, who are absolutely wonderful to help out! They have pretty much taken care of all of Noah's needs for the past week and a half, not to mention mine as well. I appreciate what they have done so much! Stephen has also been a huge help!

I've still been having contractions. Some days a lot of regular and close together contracting, some days very few contractions all day. Saturday I had some pretty painful ones, and then again Saturday night I thought I might have to go back to labor and delivery to get them stopped, but didn't end up going in because they didn't seem to be getting anymore intense, just closer together, and they eventually went away after a few hours.

Monday I ventured to Walmart with my mom and Carly because I needed to get some things before the baby comes that I will need right after I get home and I was feeling ok. In line there I had to sit down because I felt like I was going to pass out, felt lightheaded, was getting shaky, started to get blurry vision (also seeing stars) and then my vision started to go black. So right there in line I had to sit down on the floor, gross! I got back up and was going to have my mom pay with my card and I would go sit on a bench, but I still felt like I was going to go down. The cashier offered to get me a wheelchair...well convinced me to let her, so I sat in that and then was wheeled out in it...embarassing! But better to be safe than sorry! I wouldn't want to pass out and fall, and cause any major problems or hurt the baby! I did feel pretty stupid though sitting in the wheelchair and being wheeled out in it.

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and all the contracting really isn't doing much yet, which is good because we want baby to stay in for a bit, but it's also frustrating to keep contracting so close together and sometimes painfully, and have it not do anything..so basically I'm saying I don't want baby to come just yet, so if they (the contractions) could just go away until it's time for labor I would be happy with that HaHa. It's pretty wearing to have contractions for hours at a time sometimes, actually it's pretty wearing to just have them in general. Anyway, I am 36 weeks tomorrow. I was dilated a fingertip and had effaced a little more than last time, so I am making progress, and am right where the doctor said he would expect me to be for where I'm at week wise. I am measuring a little big, so hopefully that just means baby is growing well and is healthy! ;) Knowing I am measuring a little over a week ahead makes me feel a little bit of comfort if baby decided to come now. Everything with baby sounded good and he is still moving around and seems to be doing great..and that is the most important thing!

Today is my first day at home all day alone since our little Valentine's Day epsisode. So far we are doing good. I took Noah to storytime at the library and was able to get a friend in the ward/neighborhood to go with me, otherwise I probably wouldn't have gone (just incase) HeHe. I was lazy and did a drive-thru for lunch, and the Relief Society is bringing dinner tonight. I see so much I want to do, sweep and mop the floors, vacuum, clean the bathrooms, laundry, etc., and I don't really feel like I need to be accepting help with dinners and whatnot, but I know I need to take baby steps and not over do it, so I'm letting those things go for now and accepting the help...plus I am pretty tired because I was contracting last night and didn't sleep the best so I am taking advantage of being able to rest today.

So, that's about what's been going on. I'm still taking it easy, but I'm not down for the count. ;) I kind of feel like baby will make his appearance next week, but I could be completely wrong and it wouldn't surprise me HaHa. I will be "full term" next week, so I wouldn't worry too much if he came then, but I will also be fine if he waits a few weeks (I just might complain a little about all the contracting heh). I don't want to rush anything when it's not time yet! :) When he decides to come we are excited to meet him and have him here! :)