Just please go to the ER if you can't make it. It's hard to be there for special days. I've been there for Halloween the year H1N1 was a huge threat and so the usual child visitation was suspended and I remember a mother or two having a hard time with that. And I've been in for Christmas and that was hard for everyone although honestly it was a little easier b/c I knew I needed to be there so badly. But I know that as hard as Christmas was (I hated throwing everything off schedule and not being with my family) I was in the right place at the right time.

You are able to push yourself to huge limits. I was able to do that too and so I know how hard it can be. Just don't push the rubber band so hard it snaps. It's ok to go to the ER if you need it.