Hey, who wants to hear me whine about being pregnant some more?
YOU do? Well, ok. I’ll oblige.
This weekend I was besieged and I do mean BESIEGED by Braxton-Hicks contractions. I had some with Sophie, and they were uncomfortable, but these have been something different. I feel like I am being strangled from the stomach up! They stopped me in my tracks and took my breath away all weekend. And even though they aren’t painful per se, they still cause me to grab ahold of whatever nearest steady object I can or not be able to stand up straight.
Saturday night I was at my parents’ with my whole family. I am pretty sure both of my grandmothers were about to look up my OB-GYN’s number in the phone book, so obvious was my discomfort. By about 8 pm, even I was a little worried! But I went to bed, was able to fall asleep, and everything was fine. Sunday went pretty well, too, although after a triple-dip to Rite Aid, CVS, and Kroger my waddle was in full effect. But about 4 pm, the B-H contractions started up again and things got pretty uncomfortable again for the night. I sat down as much as I could (if only my children weren’t so darn NEEDY I could put my feet up ALL THE TIME!) but once again I was DONE being upright by about eight.
Umm…listen Braxton-Hicks, we need to talk. I’ve got 6 more weeks of preschool runs, grocery shopping, the occasional party, and life in general to live! You need to CEASE AND DESIST.
So who has the solution for me? So far all I’ve heard is drink lots of water, which I’ve started doing. Although I must say the B-H and the water combined are making for some fabulous near-incontinence. Any other advice? I need to curb these babies as much as I can for the next few weeks!
Water?!? When I went into Pre-term labor with C, that’s what the dr. told me to do. Since I’m not an expert, I don’t know if the B-H contractions are the same as pre-term contractions. Just wear a diaper and keep on drinking ;-)!!
I had them all pregnany long with both of my boys. I found the more you walk the more you have them. Try to sit as much as possible. I know its hard to do that with other kids!
Sit, water, relaxing bath… Essentially we got nothing
Half a glass of wine. I know, totally incorrect, but it has been a method to slow down possible premature labor for hundreds of years and was approved by my OB.
Side note – this was from a general conversation with my OB about “what ifs.”
Ugh – I hear you! I am almost 36 weeks along with my 3rd, still working and having them more and more frequently. AND they are becoming increasingly uncomfortable/painful. I am in full-on nesting mode at home too, so I haven’t been the best rester/relaxer, but I am sure feeling the pain by the end of the day!
Try some ridiculous breathing exercises. That might help. (But probably not.) Just keep complaining – at least that is somewhat rewarding. 🙂
BH are the worst! Drinking lots of water really helped me too.
Drink more water and bring on the incontinence stories!
ah, incontinence, how i’ve NOT missed you so ;0) i had a chronic cough the last 10 weeks of my pregnancy and they stopped immediately after birth. needless to say, there was a lot of crying towards the end. and maybe some choice words.
water, rest! keep that chicky cooking another few weeks!!
I would recommend trying to relax and calm yourself, and remember how amazingly lucky and fortunate and blessed you are to be able to be pregnant and have those experiences multiple times, no matter how inconvenient. I would trade with you in a second!
I don’t know what to tell you. I had a lot of them with Ana and West. The day I went into labor with West I thought the contractions I was having while I went to 2 CVSs, Kroger, and Rite Aid were Braxton Hicks… I finally went to the hospital at 9:30, he was born at 11:50. So do the opposite of me, sit down, relax, and put those feet up. I also liked Cortney’s idea about wearing diapers. Depends were on Manager’s Special at Kroger the other day…