Braxton Hicks

For the last week or so, I've been experiencing Braxton Hicks (no not the love child of Toni and Taylor though that would be entirely more welcome and infinitely more interesting!), but the 'uncomfortable tightenings' that are designed to mimic and get you used to labour pains.

Now, I'm no wuss - my first labour was an intense and excruciating 7 1/2 hours with no pain relief, but these BH are really getting to me! I just have one thing to say - anyone who says that BH are NOT painful are big, fat liars!!!! That is all.

I find it so hard to sleep and man I need my sleep....and then they hit at random times during the day - in the middle of the supermarket, in the park while chasing after a runaway two and a half year old etc which makes for some not so amusing conversations with complete strangers let me tell you! I've panicked more than one person into thinking it's the beginning of labour and they're going to have to deliver a baby in the middle of a public place....they always seem a bit shocked when I say, no it's just the practice twinges and btw I'm only 22 weeks...

Here's hoping they ease off soon, it's really taking the shine off what is otherwise a lovely, textbook pregnancy! :-)