Feb 07, 2008 11:26
I didn't sleep well at all last night. My belly was contracting, and my spine hurt. It still hurts right now. I felt bad for hubby, I kept on waking him up... it was so frustrating.
I am not sure if this is Braxton Hicks, but it doesn't seem to be going away. My uterus remains contracted, and at times it is painful, at times it isn't, but it remains contracted. Geeze and my back!!!!!!! This is a lot of complaining, but I'm just wondering if I will give birth soon. Hopefully its not Braxton Hicks, but early labor, and yet even if it is Braxton Hicks I wouldn't mind because it is so uncomfortable and painful... I really shouldn't dread labor.... if it happens, it happens. He has to come out one day!
Anyhow the pain in my uterus is actually spread out throughout it. Before it would just be to o ne side. Now it is from the top to the bottom towards the sides and my spine/lower back! I was thinking about taking some kind of over the counter pain relief, but I am planning on doing this whole thing natural and if I can't handle the pain now, then how am I going to handle it later on when things get really going. So I'm just going to try to keep my mind off of it. It's sort of hard though when I am not well rested and such.
I can still eat right? I drank some water and it was lingering in my throat for a little bit before it went down. I just hope I can actually eat something whole still. I'll probably stick to something light like a sandwich.
Anyhow, I hope this is early labor.... if not..... it will come soon hopefully!
insomnia,
braxton hicks,
contractions,
natural childbirth