Regression Agression!

1/26/10
7:20pm
It is funny how easy it is to lose ground if you do not have Pitocin pushing you to dilate. Every time I lie down, I regress. Every time I am up, I progress, but the contractions are so very hard now, that I am so exhausted. Add to that my sleep cycle being upside down, and you get a crazy day!
Bonnie and Marie, 2 of Travis' schoolmates, stopped by today with pizza, cookies, and chocolate. I really enjoyed visiting with them. Hopefully I am able to see them again soon with a baby in arms.

I just had a very hard contraction- the back labor is still there. I don't know what is in the magic of calling out, "Oh, Mommy." that helps me. It seems to help me relax to point that I can bear the rest of the contraction without crying or screaming. Wish this baby would turn completely. I found out that Oil of Ojas, a local oil here, is lovely for soothing my back labor. The clove oil in it numbs wherever I rub it. Too bad I cannot use it internally!!
Update later...