If you are in labor, sitting will not slow the process. And yes, sometimes it can hurt when the baby kicks, but I would say if it is hard continuously and it hurts, then its not the baby moving its a contraction.

If your stomach gets hard and then relaxes....Thats probably contractions! Try timing the "hardness"!!! Haha

Lol ive tried but im just no good at it lol


i just realized...Try not to cough or sneeze...It really hurts lol


hopefully they are contractions....Maybe ill have a halloween baby

Hey ashley-hope this helps...
What contractions feel like


in a first pregnancy, it is hard to imagine not being a bit nervous about labor--especially with all the wild and scary tales that people like to tell. As you read about childbirth and hear stories from friends, keep in mind that each labor is different, and that you can exert some control over your experience by using anesthesia (like epidural) and non-medical comfort measures like relaxation breathing and warm water therapy.

Early labor often feels like the braxton-hicks or false labor contractions you may already be having--a balling up or tightening across your lower abdomen or lower back, or a feeling like menstrual cramps. As labor proceeds, the contractions get longer and stronger. They might feel like the cramps you get with diarrhea or constipation, lasting up to a minute, but they may be different than anything you have experienced before. Your whole uterus will get very hard to the touch during a contraction, and completely relaxed for the minutes between. In active labor most women without medications have to work to keep themselves calm and focused during a contraction, and can't hold a normal conversation.

While preterm labor can be painless, it is very rare to be unaware of labor contractions in a full term pregnancy. Some women find them mild and tolerable, but they are usually conscious that something is happening. More typically, in my experience, a first time mother will notice contractions and think "this is it!" when actually she may be in early labor or even having a false alarm. For most first time mothers, active labor contractions are surprisingly intense.

No matter how worried you are about childbirth, though, remember that labor is but one or maybe two days in your life, and out of this process your body will achieve a true miracle--the birth of a whole little person, who will be a member of your family forever. Congratulations!


Kristin

Thanks that does help. I will wait till later in the day to go to the hospital if possible to see if thats really what it is and till they get closer. I guess I should prolly go and get some rest if I can...Who knows I may not be able to later! Thanks guys and if I dont talk to you all again before have a great halloween!

Good luck ash!

Kristin

Im starting to feel constapated and really gasey

You should start getting ready then are all your things packed?

I have nothing packed..And I dont want to wake my parents up if its nothing...As much as this is grosse I just went #2 so maybe thats all these pains were...Ill keep yall posted

Ok nm im still getting them!
O my im so scared!

Well I think you should definitely just get some stuff ready so ur not rushing if your water breaks or something ya know?

Ya...Ive got stuff in a pile so my dad could just bring it later if need be

I would pack some things I was the same way the night I went into labor. I was in sooo much pain and felt like I had to go #2 but it was the baby puttin pressure down there and her moving down. And I didnt want to wake my mom up either but then it got soo bad that I had to wake her up to take me to the hospital. And that was for really bad back pain(i had back labor so I couldnt feel the contractions) but thankfully I woke her up becuase I went into labor that morning. Good luck and keep us updated. Maybe youll have a halloween baby like you said

When I went to bed the contractions slowed then stopped as far as I could tell...So now im trying everything I want a halloween baby and I am 2 days over due...I just want this to come now it hurts when the baby moves and everything so its hard to tell between that and contractions ya I was having really bad back pain too. I dont no what to do I just cant handle being pregnant anymroe!

Hang in there girlie....Just try everything to make that baby come on halloween!

Kristin

Im tryin...I just had a bath thought maybe that would help but I dont no what else to do anymore chances of me actually delivering today are slim