Saturday was a busy day. I went to a baby fair, which was huge and sometimes overwhelming, but I got a ton of free stuff and registered to win a ton of stuff (none of which I'll probably get - I will just end up with a barrage of junk mail!). But it was a fun morning with two good friends (one is due exactly a month after me and the other has a six-week-old adorable little guy). We grabbed some lunch on the way home, and then I immediately hooked up with PT, who drove me out to the 'burbs to get a delicious "Mom-to-Be" massage (I got gift certificates for my birthday back in November, and I've been saving them for just this stage of pregnancy!) while she went shopping. After that, we drove back to the city and hooked up with the boys.
On the way to dinner, I had a pretty strong tightening sensation in my belly - I wasn't focusing on anything anyone said in the car because it was so strong. And at the same time my chest felt tight, like I had been running for a long time and couldn't quite breathe. Then we got to the restaurant, and while we were waiting for our table, it happened again. And once we were seated it happened again. This was three in a period of an hour and a half. (Oh - and I forgot to mention I'd had one at lunch too). I decided if it happened once or maybe twice more in the next hour I'd call our friend who is a L&D nurse - I knew that BH contractions aren't supposed to be that regular. So I waited, and it was fine - my belly relaxed and I didn't have another until much later that night, after we were home. You can bet it freaked me out, though. I have felt these "practice" contractions before but never so many in one day, and certainly never in such close proximity. I didn't sleep well that night, partly because I think the garlic pizza we had for an appetizer didn't sit well, and partly because I was freaked out. I woke up every hour or hour and a half, and every time I'd feel my belly to make sure it wasn't a contraction waking me.
Luckily I saw our nurse friend the next day and I asked her about it. She said she thinks it's fine - she was only concerned that I was feeling them in my chest as well as my belly. She said that belly tightening can be regular and close together, and it's not a big deal - labor tends to start in the back. But she also said it's worth mentioning to the doctor on Wednesday. So assuming I'm awake enough (the appointment is really early because DH has class on Wednesdays) I'll ask. I suppose I should make a list...
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Praying for you and exploding with excitement that it's already April which means...Eden's presenece in your arms is that much closer!!!
Definitely make a list so you get the most out of your doc's visits. Maybe you just over-did it a bit and Eden is telling to you slow down a notch. Cast all your anxieties on our Lord as he is walking with you every step you take.
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