Home Stretch

Well, we have entered into the home stretch of the pregnancy. At least that is what I am calling it!

 
We officially have less than one month and even less than 4 weeks left before the delivery on January 26.

On the 1st I will start taking a different blood thinner in order to be able to be conscious during the C-section. There was some concern with the insurance that it would not be covered (which was VERY disconcerting since what I currently take is $1500/month if the insurance wouldn't pay their share) but the pharmacist just called and said that he was able to get authorization for 50 doses (which is what I will need) and he can provide me the Heprin and it will be less than $15 for all of it! Praise the Lord!

I have been feeling the need to nest quite a bit. A few nights ago I sat down and typed up a typical day routine for Katrina and other special activities that she enjoys for my parents when they are here with her. We bought the first pack of Pampers Swaddlers and a few other necessities last weekend. A dear friend came over yesterday with four tubs of baby clothes she is going to lend us (thank you, Kari!) and so I still have to sort through those but . . .

I must admit that as things draw closer and closer I am more uptight as well. It has been a long journey, this one of a second live birth, and although there is no apparent reason to be concerned, I am. I try to purpose in my heart each moment to trust the Lord with this baby's life and arrival into the outside world and yet sometimes a fear that is hard to explain grips me and I panic. We appreciate your prayers for us during this time.

I am seeing the OB once/week now and they are routinely running non-stress tests, which are coming back just fine. It is just unnerving to be going in to check if the baby is responding well to the blood supply, etc. I am grateful they are checking this possible complication, but the simple fact that I have a potential complication is hard to swallow, you know?

So, I will continue to post throughout this last month and of course after the baby arrives, but I wanted to let you know where we are at.