We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our second child, a little boy, who is due any day and who, according to the midwife, really could come at anytime. I am ready to meet this little guy and find out what he’s like…so, apparently, is everybody in our circle of friends and acquaintances. I’ve received LOTS of tips on how to make myself go into labor.  Here’s what I’ve learned so far: 

-Walk lots
-Have sex lots
-Use Evening Primrose Oil
-Eat spicy foods
-Eat Chinese food (the MSG will send you into labor)
-Drink castor oil
-Go for a run
-Nipple stimulation
-Jump on a trampoline
-Get a pedicure
-Eat the Garlic Chicken Pizza at Cafe Trip
-Utilize the pressure points on your hands, feet, and legs 
-Drink a glass of orange juice and eat four prunes

I’m sure you’ve heard many of these as well. At this point I have to laugh at the many, many “sure-fire” tips because if I don’t laugh I will become frustrated and irritated. And truth be told, I’ve tried almost all of these in the last five days and, well, no baby yet. Oh well, at least I’ve been distracted, eaten some delicious food, and have really nice clean intestines!

Do you have any crazy “sure-fire” tips? I’d love to hear them…I might even try them.

My husband and I don’t have television and we don’t get the newspaper. However even in our relatively isolated state we are shocked at the media frenzy over the Swine Flu. We are amazed at how out of control this news item has become. I encourage you, don’t believe everything you hear on the news and do some research on your own. This “outbreak” really isn’t that big of a deal…especially when you consider the following:
25,000 people die each day of starvation
one African child dies from malaria every thirty seconds
60,000 people die each year from pneumonia
Smoking causes the death of 44,000 Americans each year 

Just in case you’re still really worried about this Swine Flu, here’s a helpful website so that you can figure out if you are infected:
http://doihaveswineflu.org