A Scare

We had a scare yesterday afternoon/ evening. Contractions with cramps and backache began at about 1530. I drank two or three glasses of water and laid down on my left side (as instructed by my mid-wife at my last appointment), and tried to wait it out for the recommended hour. They did not subside. I thought that the “drink 24 oz. of water and lay down” instructions were particularly humorous…What I really did was drink the water, lay down, get up, go the bathroom, lay down, get up, go the bathroom, etc…for about three and a half hours. We finally decided to call in and get some advice at around 1930. The on-call doctor asked how the contractions were spaced. I told her they were about 20 minutes apart. She explained Braxton Hicks contractions to me. She told me that if there was no bleeding or uncommon discharge, that if I could rest/sleep, and that if the contractions were not more than six per hour, that all was normal. So, I am normal (in this department)!

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Posted on 2 March '08 by verdepark, under Pregnant.

2 Comments to “A Scare”

#1 Posted by Jenny (02.03.08 at 19:12 )

I think (from someone who has no idea) that this is a GREAT description of BH. not that they FEEL like something that is OKAY and normal, but phew that you are okay and normal!!!

#2 Posted by Charlotte (02.03.08 at 22:05 )

Thank you for your words or encouragement, Jenny! I have been experiencing contraction (a tightening of the lower belly and the baby “balling up”) for a quite a few weeks now. Last night was different…This whole experience is different, really. I am filled with awe at the power within me.