The weekly development I posted yesterday mentioned Braxton Hicks contractions. I think I may have been having these for a couple of weeks now, but I'm not sure. They're infrequent and it seems like they could easily be confused with round ligament pain, which I have had a lot of. The difference seems to be that I only notice the round ligament pain when I stand after sitting for a period of time. It's just some minor pain in the lower part of my abdomen, but sometimes it is tight enough that I have to pause for several seconds before I can take a step.
The BH contractions occur even when I'm sitting. It's also a tightening in the lower abdomen but the feeling is more sustained. It doesn't hurt, but it's not exactly comfortable either. It does let me know that my body should be ready to do what it's supposed to do when the time comes. And that's a comforting thought.
I've noticed the last couple of days Ethan Bean has been pretty quiet. It's odd how long we go without movement in the beginning of pregnancy, but once we've felt it, a lack can start to be a huge cause for worry. I'm not worried, especially now, I just felt a 'bump' moments ago, for the first time this morning. I wasn't freaking out before, but it's weird how he can be so active sometimes, and then other times I won't feel him for what seems like days at a time. I guess he's just lazy like me :)
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
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I was at Burlington last night shopping for a friend who is due the same week as Em. They have so much good stuff there. Have you been? Anyhoo...
ReplyDeleteEm said she has been having false labor. She's ready to get this bit done. :)