Not Ready Yet

This pregnancy has been very different than my first. I experienced nausea this time, I'm getting bruised ribs from all the kicks and, unfortunately, have been experiencing lots of Braxton Hicks contractions. With Laurel I never had a single contraction until my water broke and I went into labor. I've not been so lucky this time... Until a couple days ago they had been completely pain-free and sporadic so I hadn't worried too much. I did mention it to my doctor and she reassured me that most second time moms experience contractions even if they didn't with their first.

However, night before last I was woken up by pretty strong contractions several different times. They were very irregular so I tried not to worry too much. I got up, ate some cereal and read a book for a little while. They calmed down and I went back to bed. Within an hour and a half I was woken up again and this time the contractions were starting low and making their way up to the top of my uterus. They were accompanied by a menstrual-type cramping low in my abdomen. Needless to say this really freaked me out. I watched the clock and tried to time them but they were very irregular and thankfully fizzled out within about 45 minutes.

Last night I slept well and didn't experience any contractions so I'm hoping it was a one-time thing and won't be happening again for at least two more weeks. But to be on the safe side, I'm going to have my doula check to see if I've had an cervical change when I meet with her tomorrow night. That way I can know if these contractions are actually doing anything or just annoying me.

Laurel was born at 37 weeks and while she was completely healthy, I was really hoping to keep this little one in just a bit longer, and I really don't want to have a 35 or 36 weeker. Tim has stepped up with house work and is trying to let me relax in the evenings so we can keep these contractions under control. I'm hoping that will delay things for at least a little while.

2 comments:

April Fain said...

Early arrival or not it won't be long. Cann't wait to meet my new grandbaby!!!

Meg said...

I had LOTS of Braxton Hicks this time around. For a few weeks. Then Annabelle was born at 37 weeks 2 days. I don't know if those contractions were doing anything, but I didn't have hardly any with Dom and he was induced and lots with her and she came early. Hopefully you can relax with getting all your stuff ready and the house clean. Like the previous post said, either way, it's not too far away! :)

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Not Ready Yet

This pregnancy has been very different than my first. I experienced nausea this time, I'm getting bruised ribs from all the kicks and, unfortunately, have been experiencing lots of Braxton Hicks contractions. With Laurel I never had a single contraction until my water broke and I went into labor. I've not been so lucky this time... Until a couple days ago they had been completely pain-free and sporadic so I hadn't worried too much. I did mention it to my doctor and she reassured me that most second time moms experience contractions even if they didn't with their first.

However, night before last I was woken up by pretty strong contractions several different times. They were very irregular so I tried not to worry too much. I got up, ate some cereal and read a book for a little while. They calmed down and I went back to bed. Within an hour and a half I was woken up again and this time the contractions were starting low and making their way up to the top of my uterus. They were accompanied by a menstrual-type cramping low in my abdomen. Needless to say this really freaked me out. I watched the clock and tried to time them but they were very irregular and thankfully fizzled out within about 45 minutes.

Last night I slept well and didn't experience any contractions so I'm hoping it was a one-time thing and won't be happening again for at least two more weeks. But to be on the safe side, I'm going to have my doula check to see if I've had an cervical change when I meet with her tomorrow night. That way I can know if these contractions are actually doing anything or just annoying me.

Laurel was born at 37 weeks and while she was completely healthy, I was really hoping to keep this little one in just a bit longer, and I really don't want to have a 35 or 36 weeker. Tim has stepped up with house work and is trying to let me relax in the evenings so we can keep these contractions under control. I'm hoping that will delay things for at least a little while.

2 comments:

April Fain said...

Early arrival or not it won't be long. Cann't wait to meet my new grandbaby!!!

Meg said...

I had LOTS of Braxton Hicks this time around. For a few weeks. Then Annabelle was born at 37 weeks 2 days. I don't know if those contractions were doing anything, but I didn't have hardly any with Dom and he was induced and lots with her and she came early. Hopefully you can relax with getting all your stuff ready and the house clean. Like the previous post said, either way, it's not too far away! :)

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