Wednesday, January 14, 2009

18 weeks... braxton hicks?!

Last night while I was getting ready to go to bed I got this horrible burning sensation in my stomach, almost a heartburn feeling. It bothered me so much that I threw up my dinner :[ As if that wasn't bad enough a few minutes later I started having CONTRACTIONS! Not just little tightening of the stomach contractions, HARD contractions. They hurt so bad I almost couldn't walk back to my bedroom. They were coming every few minutes and were probably one of the strongest pains I have ever felt. I layed down on my left side and that seemed to help them stop after what felt like forever. In reality it was probably about 15-20 minutes. It was aweful. I told Jake I don't mind having painful contractions when it's time to give birth to our child but at 18 weeks that just sucks. I still love you baby <3 haha.

I'm really unprepared when it comes to contractions. Being a first time mom it's hard to tell if that's what they were or not... blah. I can't imagine what else that pain could have been though. I read that I shouldn't be having any painful contractions this early in pregnancy. I guess we'll see what the doctor says :/ The thought that I could have been going into early labor and would have lost my child scared me to death. Thank God they stopped and it was nothing serious, I hope.

On a better note, I felt the baby move a few times today. I'm pretty sure I felt another kick when I put my hand on my belly too! I can't wait until they are more timed and Jake can feel it too. I love being a mom and I love our little family of 3. I couldn't have asked for a better man to have this miracle happen with. I love you Jake.

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