32 weeks We are in the home stretch.

With everything that happen with this pregnancy. I am surprised I have made it this far. With out bring put in the hospital. Granted I have gone to labor and delivery a couple of times last month. But it looks like my contractions have finally settled down. Lucas feels like he is running out of room in me.  I have to wait for him to settle down at night. Before I am able to fall asleep.
Brent and Daniel are getting Lucas room ready. Monday I have my OB appointment. I will find out my schedule c-section date. I spoke to Daniel last night. I told him about primrose oil. They say it will help induce labor naturally. I am planning on buying some. Start taking it before Christmas. Since it takes a week to start the cervix and labor. Daniel can't wait till Jan to get his hands on his baby boy.
M next goal is to make it to Thanksgiving without being hospitalized. Cross your figures and toes. LOL
You know I could never have gone through this journey. With out my amazing boyfriend Michael. He has been more then wonderful. Then I could ever imagine. I'll try to update more as we get closer to welcoming baby Lucas into this world......

New Stress

My Oldest son is here living with us. When I tried to explain surrogacy. He said Mom I know all about it. I watched My baby Mam ma. GREAT I think?
My son Joshuah is 19 years old. He is at times driving me crazy....... He has been a help at times. BUT
He isn't as clean as Michael and I. He is bored half the time. I don't have the energy to entertain him. Thank God Michael is so calm and collective.  He looks like an adult, but acts like a teenager.

Contractions, contractions

For the last three weeks. I have been having contractions. They are 4- 10 min. apart. They last up to 6 hours then they stop all together. It's becoming annoying. I have been to labor and delivery twice. I am refusing to go now. Since my last OB appointment. My cervix is closed. I am tired of bed rest. But I know it's best that I stay down. Until the contractions subside. The end of this week I will be 29 weeks pregnant. I will be in my third trimester of pregnancy.  This is harder then I thought mentally. But I am glade Lukas is happy and healthy. Still growing like a weed.
My next OB appointment is in two weeks. I'll update then.

My 1st trip to labor and delivery

Sunday I wasn't feeling up to par. So I took a lazy day. Michael had to go to clients house. I lay around the house. At 4pm I started having contractions. I went to bed , but they continued. I called my OB around 6pm. She said continue laying down and the contractions should taper of. But if they continue after two hours go to the hospital and get monitored. When we arrived at 9pm. I was put on monitor and I was having contractions ever 4 minutes. The nurse put a call into my OB. The nurse came back in and ck my cervix. It was long and closed, but soften. My OB had her give me a pill to stop the contractions. Then we waited an hour. I was having contractions every 10 minutes. I was given another pill. Again we waited an hour. My contractions finally stopped. So I was sent home with meds and bed rest. The next morning I called my OB and told her I was having headache due to the new med. She took me off it. But i I got another contractions. I was to take the med.
Yesterday I had mucus discharge. So I placed another call into my OB. Since there was no blood strikes in the mucus. I was OK. My OB decided to but me on an anti-inflammatory every 6 hours for the next 48 hours.
Last night I was watching the movie The babies. My breast started leaking. Go figure. Michael is getting me nursing pads.
My blood pressure is still holding steady. I am trying everything to keep little Lukas inside of me.

Week 26

Lukas is kicking up a strong lately. I am continuing to have contractions every our days now. Once they begun I go to bed and rest for 24 hours. They usually stop. Friday I had a contraction that brought me to tears. I know they sill only continue to get stronger from here. I do check my blood pressure to make sure it continues to stay normal. I never thought I would be confined to my home for so long. I don't take showers by myself because I am afraid of slipping. In fact the other night. I lost my balance while in the shower and Michael caught me. 
I am hoping that I won't have to spend the last two months in the hospital. Lukas is growing right on target. The guys are getting things for Lukas. I hope they are really ready when their son makes his big appearance into their lives.

Lucas found a new play toy in me

Last night Lucas found my lower fibroid. He was having a great time kicking away at it. Not so much fun for me. But he was enjoying himself.
Back at the home front. Daniel is in Cuba visiting his family. Brent is at home purchasing Lucas crib, changing table. Having a wonderful time doing it. It think it's so cute reading the emails from Brent and Daniel. They are getting so excited about Lucas arrival.
I am looking foreword to the day. I can enjoy a cosmo again.  In the mean time. I am favoring my water with lime, lemons or anything else I can find. Since that's all I can basically drink. That doesn't have any form of caffeine or sugar.  I am still taking my afternoon naps when I can. I feel like I need to take big deep breaths every now and then. Tomorrow is my OB appointment. I'll post again.. From Lucas bouncy house.....

Lucas is active in my belly

Yesterday, I received a lullabelly sound system.  Brent and Daniel bought an MP3 recorder. They recorded stories for Lucas.  When I put the lullabelly on Lucas becomes very active.  I am playing the MP3 player. In the morning, afternoon and evening.  I have another OB appointment next week.
I have been walking more. Now that my OB let up on my restrictions.
I am enjoying the pregnancy now. 17 weeks to go. I hope Lucas decides to stay in me till the end.