Well, I had my first Labor and Delivery visit and scare...
On Saturday night, I started having Braxton Hicks contractions pretty regularly. I hadn't felt these before so I wasn't exactly sure what was happening, all I knew is that it didn't feel right.
It felt like my entire uterus/abdominal region was tightening up super hard and it would last for about 20 seconds. This would happen just about everytime I would move or change positions (ie. from standing to sitting, or vice versa, or reaching down to pick something up, etc.)
I looked in my books and they all said if I was having more than 4 in an hour that I should call the doctor. Well, I did and they of course told me to come on in.
We were in L and D for about 6 hours on Saturday night while they monitored the baby's heartbeats as well as my contractions. They did a few exams to make sure I wasn't going into labor and gave me a prescription to stop them if they start in full force again.
It was scary, but at least now I know what they are and to not freak out when it happens again...
and that is good, because they seem to come now pretty regularly.
All in all though, I'm still feeling pretty great! Let's just pray for no more scares before the delivery!
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