Ok today (maybe yesturday too, im not sure when I very first noticed it) my lower part of my belly feels fat... Like it developed a layer of fat on top of the hard stretched feeling part... Its like its swollen or something cuz I dont think fat would just all of a sudden appear out of no where, like there be no fat one day, and then the next, about 1/4 of an inch, probably even less. I was just wondering if anyone else noticed this happen to them before labor, or if its something bad, or just weird or what. Ive been having lots of contractions all day, at about 11:30 pm they started getting strong and close together but we were out at a friends house having a fire so I couldnt time them. Now that im home they are calming down a bit, not as painful, and about 8-9 minutes apart. Do you think all the contractions could have to do with my stomach being swollen? I even had kevin feel and I asked him if it always felt that way and he said he didnt think so (lol). But so far, from what ive been timing, these contractions are the most regular ever, and probably the most painful. Sorry this is so long lol im tired and when im tired I over explain everything...