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@sunnyday: I'm not sure if any hospitals let you leave that early without a midwife, but with a midwife that is one of the perks!

With my first I was in a shared room and was woken up all night long by the other couple their baby and the nurses. I just wanted to be home... So I'm really hoping everything works out to go straight home this time. Plus I'm anxious to get back to my 2.5 year old.

@madger: if I wasn't off for a full year is probably have kept her in for the same reasons you mention. She loves her daycare so much, I'm having major mama guilt about how lame I am by comparison.

@IRunForFun: probably best to assume you'll go over ! I had my first 5 days early so now I'm worrying I'll feel like I'm overdue 5 days before due date... But I know the longer she stays in the better!

@Peasinapod: SO cool about that perk of midwife route, who knew!

I did have a private room both times, thankfully. I know I definitely wouldn't be able to handle sharing.

I connected with DSs Daycare today, he will be in full time til mid-February, then home full time! Insane given who he is (lol). So we will see how it goes and potentially get him into a preschool or something a couple mornings a week.

@Peasinapod: I can't imagine having to share a room with another couple and baby!
@sunnyday: I opened my pump box to check it was all there but that's it. I need to sterilize it and bottles. Maybe I will do that tomorrow while I work from home.
I started weaning at 6 months last time. It was better for me mentally. Going to try and do at least 6 months this time. Pumping three times at work is just so hard.
@IRunForFun: I thought for sure I would be late with LO and have to be induced. I was wrong. This time I am hoping to make it to my induction date cause it would be so much easier with LO. I am getting really emotional thinking about how much her world is going to change.

@snowjewelz: I think my hospital will let you labour in a room split for four (four!!!) until delivery where you get your own space. Then go into a shared with one other room for remainder of your time. You can pay for a private room and I am lucky to have great benefits through my work and DH so it's covered to get us into a private room.

As I type this I am watching the news....our hospital has gone over capacity in the ER and extra beds need to be added. I may call L and D just to see if going elsewhere should be planned.

@sunnyday: Laboring in a room with 4 other women!?!? Nooooo thank you!!! Although maybe there'd be a sense of camaraderie but...no.

@sunnyday: @IRunForFun: @snowjewelz: @Smurfette: luckily the labour / delivery at the hospital I delivered in last time all took place in a private room. But recovery was a semi private. The maternity ward was also under construction so there were less rooms available than usual. So even if I'd booked private there's no guarantee . This time around I've requested private if for some reason I have to stay but again it'll depend on space.

@sunnyday: @snowjewelz: Some fellow doulas were telling me that L&D in 2 different hospitals here were completely full several nights the week right before Christmas!!

Well apparently my girls like to come at 39 weeks. I woke up at 415 to pee. Had a contraction and realized my liner was wet. Small leak this time. Contractions started coming right away. Dropped off LO at day care at 7 when they opened and at the hospital. Between 3-4, and contractions are every 4 mins now. They freaking hurt. Have to get some fluids first and then will get epidural. Super excited my doctor is on call so she will deliver both girls.

@Smurfette: Yay! Happy Baby day!

@Smurfette: Good luck today!!!!

@Smurfette: eeeeeee so excited for you!

Just went for a 45 min walk with the dog, and sipping on raspberry leaf tea. I'm tired, lol.

@IRunForFun: haha! Man, so many oldest of the class babies then! Meanwhile both my girls are the youngest...

@Peasinapod: That sounds miserable. I don't blame you for wanting to be home!

@sunnyday: My doc said there are tons of babies being born right now! Glad the birthing rooms are available.

@sunnyday: Congrats on 40!

@Smurfette: OMG!!!! Hope all goes well, keep us updated!

@IRunForFun: Hang in there! So hard not to know when things will get started.

I was 4 cm, 90% effaced at 38 week appt today with babe super low. I definitely am feeling ick today with plenty of contractions, but I'm so not ready and am chugging water to do what I can to keep things at bay! My doc seemed pretty sure she'd be seeing me sooner rather than later. We'll see.

@Smurfette: Whoa, so fast, incredible! Congratulations, what a beautiful name. I bet you are so over the moon right now.

.....and I got bets on going first haha

Laaate!

@Smurfette: Congratulations!!!! Wow, that is fast! Love her name!!!

@babypugs: Whoa! That's a lot of progress already for you! Sounds like you might have a fast birth, you're practically halfway there already!! I am not ready or anxious for this baby to be on the outside yet, and I'm only 37+3. I'm definitely not doing anything to encourage labor. But if I'm going to stay pregnant for another few weeks I could do without the contractions till then!!

@Smurfette: She is too cute! Congrats mama!!

@Smurfette: Congratulations, hope you had enough time for the epidural.

@Smurfette: hah, it def takes a sec to sink in!!

Had some excitement through the night until about an hour ago. Every 15 mins, and only 30-40 seconds long, but they were solid! Warms up perhaps!!?? She's moving around in there like crazy! I have pushed off my plans to go to the zoo with the kids, best stay home, haha.