My newest blessing is due December 20th.  I'm hoping that this one makes an early appearance.  My #2 came 4 weeks early, and was perfectly healthy.  It was nice to get out of that last month of carrying around a huge pregnant belly.  But, my #3 threatened not to come at all, and eventually, came the day before his due date.

I've read that women who walk daily have shorter labors and deliver an average of 5 days earlier.  That would be great.  I don't walk as much as I need to, but hopefully, I will get going!

I've been rereading my birth story from #3 in order to prepare for this birth.  Even though things went downhill when we got to the hospital, and I ended up with my second c-section, it was a good experience of labor.  SO, I'm going over it to get ideas of how to be better prepared.  Here's my birth story.

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/MotherJoy/76325/

Ways to Improve This Birth

1. Stay rested, especially if labor is light during the night.  GET SLEEP!

2. Stay hydrated.  I was prepared with Gatorade, but I wasn't diligent about sipping after every contraction. 

3. Stay on top of the contractions.  Basically, don't get overwhelmed.  Deal with one contraction at a time.