Isn't it the weirdest feeling!!! I think for some reason, maybe it
was all the prayers, I was totally convinced it was going to happen
for us this time. I even felt like I would make it to 38 weeks, well
Sarah Cate had other plans....but she still waited until after 36. I
was still taking my terbutaline since I had been having contractions
since week 32, and I think that really helped me remain calm as the
meds worked.

As far as preparing, you don't need THAT much prep...I mean women
have been giving birth for how long and I know our moms didn't have
all the "stuff" we can get. Is your basinette set up, do you have a
few clothes for the baby, got some washclothes, a tub, a towel and a
way to wash her...has everything been washed, is your bag packed for
the hospital...if yes, then you are totally ready. :-)Most of the
other stuff you can get as needed, and you will leave the hospital
with alot of good supplies, you get everything on the cart.

My bag wasn't even packed, I showed up to the hospital with my
contractions thinking they would just calm them down for another
week, but nope....they checked me in and you know what, I did great!

SO don't stress about all the details.....just enjoy the fact you are
so close. Get as much rest as you can, sleep while you can, though i
know its hard. Dr K used to laugh at me when I complained about not
sleeping well....like wait until you bring the baby home!

I used to talk to Caleb to have him put a good word in for me and
being Catholic I prayed to the Blessed Mother alot. Just do whatever
it will take to keep you calm and happy about things.

Peace,

Julie

--- In sasubpregsupport@yahoogroups.com, "mslawlee" <mslawlee@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Well I went to see Dr. K. today and he says that he no longer needs
> to see me; I've been let go! :-0
>
> He says his job is done and now my OB will see me from here on
out.
> He did say that if my OB would like him to see me or check on
> anything between now and Rachel coming to have them just send me
over.
>
> This is great news on one hand...but I feel like I've just been
> discarded. It's so weird; this is the very thing for which you
hope
> and pray. That the pregnancy is progressing as it should and the
> baby is healthy. You get the "special" care to give you some
> semblance of assurance then the "special" care ends because things
> are right on track.
>
> I also think that being "let go" has now made this more REAL. Is
it
> possible that we will actually have a shot at bringing home a
> healthy, living child? How do we deal with this new experience?
> Have we really done everything we need to do to prepare?
>
> My emotions have been all over the place today! How did you guys
> deal with this stage of your subsequent pregnancy?
>
> L.
>