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@agold: I was given sleeping pills when they discharged us, but I was in so much pain that no position - bed, shower, chair, walking, fetal on the floor - felt okay anymore - lots of moaning and having a hard time breathing with each one. I was so afraid to come back to the hospital so soon and have them tell me I was a 3, but I was in so much pain I didn't care and was going to make them admit me:)

I showed up the first time in a cute outfit with makeup, and the second time with wet hair, no makeup, and DHs larger clothes on - total hot mess!!

@MrsBeluga: yay! Congrats! Glad you had such a positive med-free birth, my crunchy mama self is proud of you!
Enjoy these wonderful newborn moments!

@MrsBeluga: Super Mom! All I know is med-free birth, as I've done it twice. I didn't know it was on my list either until I did it for my first. I'm glad you decided to return when you did. Hope baby lets you rest. Great job!

@MrsBeluga: Congratulations! Second births are crazy. Glad to hear you are both doing well

@agold: @pwnstar: I've had two cervical checks by two different OBs (my practice has 5, I'm making the rounds meeting everyone now) and they were *wildly* different levels of discomfort--the first one I had to hold back from gasping and the baby went crazy kicking, the second one, NBD. the only thing that set off ho-alarms for me during this entire process was all the STD screening that they do I was like, what is this, the student health center in undergrad?

@MrsKerch: just reading this... I am so sorry about your cousin, that is awful and so frightening. glad that she's had a healthy baby and that you guys have a great-sounding plan in place and offices are bad enough WITH a/c, so I'm glad you got sent home! I'm also kind of alternating between anxious, excited, weepy, and uncomfortable. I wish the last couple of weekends with my husband before the baby we could do some really fun stuff, but I guess we'll settle for low-key fun (brunch).

I had a NST yesterday, and the nurse kept commenting on how inactive my uterus was. She asked over and over "when did your first come? How far along are you?" No contractions. No tightening- nothing, which I knew, I haven't felt any BH or contractions since 34w.

Of course last night, right at bed time, I had 8-9 contractions in an hour, but I was able to sleep, and already this morning I've had a few. I feel like she jinxed me, and I'm not ready! My DD starts back to school on Tuesday, and my mom arrives on Wednesday- then this baby can come!

@LCTBQE: your posts always make me laugh! I, too, side-eyed the STD tests. I'm 33 years old, lady, I don't think I have gonehorrea. But I suppose someone somewhere must have so I guess it's necessary. As for something fun the last few weeks, I'm lame and think brunch is fun! At least it was when I could do bottomless mimosa brunches for hours on a Sunday. Maybe you have have a brunch mock tail! I'm taking off work on the 17th and desperately want to do something fun the 18th and 19th. BUT - I need a new car. Husband works dumb days and hours AND now he's going out of town next week for a work conference. Umm... Great and all ... But I swear I'm going to go get a car myself without his help or input because otherwise we will have to go the 18th and id rather just be having a leisurely brunch that day! and that is soooo nice you can work mostly from home these last days. Are you productive at home???

@pwnstar: now you've just made me tear up!!! You are so sweet. I hope you have such a great time snuggling your LO before your next LO comes.

@OldpuebloJenn: that's funny to comment on an inactive uterus! you aren't due for like 2 more weeks. How active should it be at this point?

@MrsSCB: do you really think your baby could come as early as Monday?? That's so wild!

@MrsSCB: Uhhhhh, likewise?! Asshat.

@MrsSCB: Ohhhhh heck no to that!!

@OldpuebloJenn: awesome that something is happening! I'm sure he or she will stay put for a while longer, but keep us posted

@agold: @MrsSCB: yeah, pretty much to all of this--I got paperwork from my OB the other day with all my test results since the beginning of the pregnancy to take with me to the hospital, and under the HIV screening there was a HUGE bolded box disclaiming that just because I tested negative doesn't mean I couldn't be in the incubation stage of having the disease. let's cover all our bases, yes? @agold: funny you should mention it, I had a small (real) bellini at brunch today with my girlfriend and it was delicious, zero regrets. not quite the same as bottomless brunches of my 20s, but I liked it. and I could walk out of there afterwards what kind of car are you getting?!!

ETA, imagery for the STD screening conversation:

@LCTBQE: @agold: @MrsSCB: no more contractions today-but I am pleased there was some activity!

We just got home from a movie, we have one of those theaters with reclining chairs, food and drink service. So great for date nights. The woman sitting next to me had a freaking blanket on, and I was fanning myself with the menu card. So over having my own personal heater.

@LCTBQE: I am actually planning to go in to work Monday and Tuesday of next week. >.< I want as much time as possible on the flip side with the baby. But. If I don't feel up to it, I won't. I do have one or two more things to do, but I'm certainly not trying to bill full time hours! It's so hard to concentrate on work, but I feel like I would go stir crazy at home and would probably wear myself out straightening and re-re-organizing. *augh*

@pwnstar: oh, and im also doing the same. Working Monday and Tuesday, taking Wed off and c/s either Thursday or Friday. My leave is unpaid, so i don't want to take longer than i have to before baby comes.

We decided we're not going to have DS come to the hospital . I think he'll get really upset when he has to leave without either of us. He loves my parents, but not like mommy and daddy. It's part of the reason why I want to aim for a two night stay this time.

@ShootingStar: We've made the same decision. I don't want to confuse my kids by bringing them to the hospital or make it harder than it needs to be so they will stay home and meet baby when we arrive home!

@pwnstar: I'm so glad you're able to let up on the gas a little bit at work. now that I'm actually facing a mandated mat leave, I can better appreciate that you don't want to waste precious time off. on Friday I was going through my schedule with my supervisors, and my new-ish boss who just moved here from London was like, oh my gosh if you get to the week of your due date just stop working, take it eeeaassyy, relaxxxxx. I was like, "hahaha, go back to the EU." my boss-boss who is an American woman was just cracking up. ugh, I wish we could all just take until January, wouldn't that be dreamy?

anyway @pwnstar: @Pirouette: @ShootingStar: hope you are all in and out of the hospital super quickly with no complications, healthy babes, and lots of free hospital crap. you guys sound supremely organized

@T.H.O.U.: your kids sound so lovely

@ShootingStar: i can totally understand your decision on that. I think it's going to be tough for her to leave us there, but i'm hoping it's nice out and maybe they can do something fun after to make it a fun adventure for her. The hospital is right near the park.

@T.H.O.U.: this is what I'm hoping for! I also feel like it's a long time not to see her, and I want her to see i am ok and everything after the surgery. My mom says it's still her greatest memory as a parent! Not to mention, i don't have a choice, since the grandparents aren't going to wait till i get home to meet the baby!

@pwnstar: the mat leave thing sucks, but i just started a new job, so it is what it is. But i'm so happy about the job that I'm hoping it'll make the transition back easier. It's never easy, no matter how dedicated you are to your job or what your circumstances are.

@Pirouette: That's so great--I hope it makes the transition easier too!

@Silva: I had some monster contractions in the middle of the night last night . . . they eventually backed off and I am at work today putting in a half day. On the one hand, it would be so much easier if the baby stayed put until Thursday. But I feel like he's ready (I know I am!) . . . I feel so conflicted about it!

@Silva: Ha, I've had false labor for hours every single day for a week straight. I'm losing my mind. And today is DH's birthday, so I half REALLY want this baby out (contracting now. of course.) And half want her to have her own birthday.