Random thoughts...

1. Progress! With the glider, that is... we recovered the ottoman last night and it turned out great. Of course I didn't think to take a picture, but eventually I'll post some of the whole nursery. The chair itself actually doesn't look bad in the old fabric, so we'll just see how motivated I get in the next couple of weeks, but if it doesn't get recovered, I actually don't mind.
   
   
2. Next time... I won't work up until the day I go into labor. I definitely wouldn't recommend it. I've survived... and for a while it was definitely no problem. But this last month has definitely taken it's toll on me and I find myself wishing I'd planned to stop working a little earlier. Fortunately, my job, which used to be extremely stressful and busy, has been fairly slow recently, so it's more just the physical toll of being stuck in an office and not resting. The end is near and I'll make it, but for anyone considering it, I'd strongly recommend finding another way...
   
   
3. Not in my Control: I've known since about 18 weeks that I tested positive for GBS (Group B Strep bacteria). It's fairly common in pregnant women... we're just "colonized" not infected, and the risk is that it will be transferred to the baby during delivery. Since they now routinely test for it, they are able to give IV antibiotics to the mom during labor and so long as I have that IV for at least 4 hours before giving birth, the risk to baby is significantly reduced. If I should deliver faster, they will treat the baby himself with antibiotics. So while it can be a serious issue if the baby were infected, the odds are so rare now that I've been reassured it's nothing to lose sleep over. We will probably be kept at the hospital for an extra day so the baby can be closely monitored.
   
   Well, then I get a call this morning from my doctor's office letting me know that there is a fairly high-level of GBS in my urine and that now they want me to take an antibiotic for the next 7 days... in addition to getting the IV at the hospital. I talked to the doctor and he still reassured me that I don't have reason to worry. There is no greater risk for the baby. If anything, it just means I have a slightly higher chance of getting an infection after birth, but it's much easier to treat me than the baby anyway. So now I'm just trying to put it out of my mind and not worry about it. I can't worry about the fact that apparently women in my family have fast labors (will I be able to get the IV for the full 4 hours?) I'm not going to request an elective C-Section just to avoid the risk of passing it to the baby (although the thought has certainly crossed my mind!) I just have to wait and trust that everything will be fine. Easier said than done.