+ Contractions? +
This whole late-pregnancy thing is weird. Now, I know that everyone experiences labor differently, and I know that you can feel contractions and pains for weeeeeeeeks before actually going into labor. But this back pain, tummy pain, etc. is kind of disconcerting. I am really trying not to be hypochondriac, I swear. I was sitting here, and I felt a really sharp pain in my exteme lower back, really practically on my butt. It's not the first time. I felt my tummy and it was harder than usual, though not rock-hard like I figured it should be (and like it often is with BH contrax). Still, I have a sneaking suspicion it was a contraction. I think I've been having them every once in a while. NO, don't get excited. Remember, people can do this for weeeeeeeks. I just want to chronicle what I'm feeling and when. When I posted my "Ow!" post yesterday, it was just after one of these. I think it might have been my first really noticeable contraction. But of course, I'm dense and confused and it might be nothing at all. It's not like I've ever been through this before.

I really would like to finish out my last week of work first. Though the thought of sitting here another 5 days is excruciating.