Coming down to the wire (Ladies only...)

We're 33 weeks yest.  that leaves 2 weeks till schools done, one week till shower 2 weeks till vacation/jojo's wedding, then 2 weeks at home to chill/wait.  Sounds like a funfilled 7 weeks to me.

Now's the time when I'm starting to freak out about plans for postpartum/labor and delivery logistics.  So here's my concerns/issues.  Any advice or suggestions my readers have, let me know.  I need all the reassurance I can get. 

Mike and Mary are driving in close to the due date.  Hopefully they'll be here, but never a guarantee, since they are coming in from Minneapolis.  Mom will just be getting back from Mexico/working/planning for Jojo and Sarah's reception right around the time baby U2 will be coming.  Dad will be working as well.  My other trusted Emmaus watcher has a newborn at home and her own 2 year old to worry about.  I'm not sure how to put together a list of people to look after Emmaus during labor.  I have NO idea what to expect this time around.  Last time I was in bed/walking around for a good 20 hours laboring before we got wisked away to the hospital for another 20 hours.  Jake said he'd be at home with Emmaus during the night while I am in the hospital postpartum.  I can't think of who to ask to care for my sweet boy while I'm having this baby.  I hate to rely on other people for things like this, but then I know I have a lot of people who care and love us tremendously and would jump at the chance to help us out in this emergency..since it's not a planned induction and you know how labor can start whenever it darn well pleases. 

Then theirs the postpartum stuff.  Last time I was taken care of by moms and best friends, and jes on top of the hospital staff, this time, it seems like everyone/thing is iffy and since we have Emmaus in the equation too, I'm getting nervous.  I know I'm hormonal, and I know things will work out, but I want to have a tentative plan in place, and a planb and possible c if I need to be.  This new addition to the family will be a big enough shock for him, I want Emmaus to be loved and cared for while I'm away for however long.  (hopefully the shortest amount of time possible.)

So postpartum....care:  I remember the hospital doing these make shift ice packs, disposable underwear, tucks pads some numming spray etc etc etc.  So Ladies out there with experience, what did you use for your postpartum?  What do I need to buy before these 7 weeks rush passed us?  I want to have as much in place as I can so Jake won't have to do more than he needs to.  He'll have his hands full enough as is.

My mom is coming to town about a week later, so we'll have her around for that stuff too, which will be nice, it's this immediate stuff that has my mind in a tizzy. 

As always, this is just me thinking out loud, trying to put all the puzzle pieces together.  Sigh, and breath. 

Again, any support or suggestions are much appreciated.  I'm not trying to be a spaz, but I think that's what I sound like.  Jake is trying to understand, but he's getting frustrated with me I think...as any man would/should when dealing with a crazy pregnant lady.  I'm frustrated with me too!!!

update

To all my dedicated fans out there...

Yest. started my 2 week intensive 3 credit hour creativity class at the U.  (In addition to the 3 online classes that I've ben taking since mid-May.)  I think it's going to be okay.  Initially when I read the syllabus, I was very nervous.  There's quite a bit of reading, and a project, and 2 papers and a 2 quizzes in the first week.  However, after meeting the teacher yesterday, and sitting through the first 4 hour session, I think it's going to be a fun class.  After all, part of the supplies list for the class is playdough, watercolor and construction paper. 

Emmaus is growing like crazy.  I need to post the pics from our recent vaca's....I literally haven't had time to even look at all of them yet.  All spare time has been allocated elsewhere.  He repeats, rather clearly, most things we say.  He's in a big boy bed.  Not drinking from his morning bottle anymore.  (Didn't even seem to notice really.)  He likes to say game/sign in and go to the toy box for us to play something together.  I love that he says game, since we are such a game family.  --that is when we have time for an actual game together.  I'm really looking forward to this semester being over and having spare time again.  Well that is until baby girl U2 shows up.  hehe.

Jake is as always amazing in supporting me while I do all of this stuff.  If anyone knows of where he can get on an ultimate frisbee team in the evening, let me know, he's been wanting something extra curricular to do, and isn't sure where or what to do.  In the meantime, he's been working on some of his short stories, web design stuff, and his music.  Last night he went down to practice some songs, I don't tell him enough, but I really love it when he plays.  Makes me happy to hear him doing something he loves and is so talented at.

Once classes are over, we have jojo and sarah's wedding in san diego end of august, and then we wait for emmaus' sister to join us. 

Until then, we'll nibble on the 6 raspberries jake's plant produced this year...good, but so few, hopefully more next year.  He's so proud of his garden, and I love that he loves it. 

Thanks for reading.