Braxton Hicks?

Friday, November 23, 2007

Braxton Hicks?
I was over at my Sister in Law's house for Thanksgiving, and after the meal, I started feeling something new. It was a small, but painful, stabbing kind of pain near my hip on the right side, and near my ribs on the same side. It was there for a short while, then it was almost gone. Then it would come back. I didn't know what it was! I was very uncomfortable. I didn't know if she was in a weird position, or WHAT was going on.When I was in Labor with Tristan, I felt only one contraction before I called for the epidural. Needless to say, I felt no more after that. So, I'm not really sure how to identify what a contraction feels like.After reading my "what to expect when you're expecting", I'm guessing that what I was feeling was Braxton Hicks Contractions. The book says that it's very normal for women who have had a previous pregnancy to experience Braxton Hicks as early as the 20th week. I'm 25 weeks, I think, so it makes sence.If those were just "practice" contractions, I'm really in for it because I really want to try to have a natural birth this time. At least go as long as I can without giving in and asking for some drugs! I'm very nervous. I will have my husband there, but I don't know if I'll have an "experienced woman" there to coach me. I havn't gotten up the nerve to ask someone. And besides, everyone is so busy with their own lives and agendas, I don't know if anyone will have time or oportunity to be there for me. I'm kinda scared, to be honest! So, I've done this before; but this isn't the same. There are so many differences between the pregnancies, already. What if I panic!? What if I don't know what to do!? I'm freaking myself out again!*deep breath*"Calm down, Sandy" I tell myself, but my heart is still racing and I feel tears of fear welling up in my eyes. I shouldn't be so nervous yet. I still have 3 months to go. But these fears, and the frustration of not being able to agree on a name for her is a driving me mad! We knew Tristan's first name at least by the end of the 2nd or 3rd month. Why is this one so hard? Why is everything so differnt? More discomfort, larger body parts, WAY different pregnancy symptoms..etc.It seems the only things that get my mind off of this stuff is Tristan's unwavering, uneffected, distracting activities, and playing runescape with Jeremy and my online friends. *sigh* Three months to go....