I Did It!

I have worked 38 weeks and 4 days of my pregnancy. Today was my last day of work and I'm finally on maternity leave until January 7th, 2010. I had doubts I'd make it this far and even requested HR let me train my temp a week prior than scheduled "Just in Case". I especially had doubts this past week because Sunday I became randomly nauseous at 10pm, had back to back contractions, and runny #2's. I chalk it up to false labor. I've had nothing similar at all the rest of this week. And I did it. I made it to the end.

Now starts the waiting game and all my home remedies to start labor are now in effect. These are the remedies which were suggested by my natural child birth books as well as two of the UCLA midwifes.

• I'm currently drinking Third Trimester Tea every morning - famous for its Red Raspberry Tea Leaf which helps to tone the uterus.
• Every night I insert Evening Primrose Oil which helps to soften the cervix.
• TMI but sex with semen also helps to soften the cervix. I recently read that semen has some sort of fatty acid property called prostaglandins. Hospitals routinley use a synthetic version of prostaglandins to induce labor however why pay for what you can get for free. Though sex has become quite comical trying to accommodate my 42" belly bump, this will be a daily fun fest until I go into labor.
• I've also began to walk at least 30 minutes a day.This is by far the hardest part of the remedies due to the weight on my feet, belly sagging to the ground, and lower back hurting.