For someone who has a mildly high pain tolerance, these contractions are totally kicking my butt today. I've gone through at least a dozen piercings [plus the process of gauging a few different times] and three tattoos, but I'm still stopping dead in my tracks when these contractions hit. They don't last for long and they're not very close, but if I can't get them to stop, I will definitely be going to the hospital. Matt's here with me all day so it's not a problem & he's antsy about meeting his niece/nephew. Mom's at work, but I know she could get here at a moment's notice if I needed her to. Anyway, I'm going to see if the contractions lessen in the next hour or so. If not, we may just have a birthday on our hands!