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Hey guys - so we are "beta complete" meaning they lung shots they administered for baby winnie's lungs are now effective, so one less thing to worry about. He continues to do well and stay active (all the nurses comment on what a happy baby he is!). My contractions have really eased up and are only very sporadic right now - though I got mt last dose of contractions mess in the middle of the night and they will want to see how I react no no meds and whether I have any further cervical changes. Unfortunately i cant stay on contraction meds longer since have been in them since Wed night Optimistic for hospital discharge
this evening or tomorrow (Sunday).

Thanks for all of your support and much love from me, baby winnie, and papa Winnie.

Hey everyone!

I'm home now - they discharged me last night! My contractions were random/stable without meds and my dilation was still a "soft 1 cm" last evening - meaning a little more than 1, but less than 2, so stable. A little nerve wracking to be at home and monitoring my condition on my own, but I think once I'm home for a few days and the contractions don't pick up again, I'll feel much better. I still do have contractions, but they seem pretty random and nothing like what I was having before I was admitted to the hospital. I will probably need to stay on bedrest until 36-37 weeks, depending on how I do. The first few weeks will be pretty strict and then they might let me add in more activity.

It is really nice to be home though. I have "bathroom privileges" which means I really need to be reclined/laying and can get up to use the bathroom, get a drink, and can take a quick shower a day.

This is a complete 180 from my normal life so will take some getting used to. I should be able to work from home (maybe later this week....otherwise I might go bonkers). My husband has been absolutely amazing through this all. He's calm, positive, supportive, and taking great care of me. I feel very lucky.

31 weeks today! Crazy how I've gone back to counting every day (like first trimester).

Thanks to everyone for checking in despite your busy lives - it means so much!!

@pastemoo: well I can be on couch too : ) We have an awesome "chaise lounge" on the end of our couch where I can sit with my feet straight out and just my upper back slightly reclined. I have quite the set up in the living room right now : ) I think they'll feel more comfortable with me adding in more activity after I hit 32/33 wks.