I’m really starting to get to the point of thinking that everything is going to be alright! It’s hard to believe that in 15-21 weeks we’re going to have a baby here. Wow. It seems a bit overwhelming and there are many things we want to do before the tyke makes her appearance.

Last night I was walking down the commons to meet up with everyone for dinner and I think I had a Braxton Hicks contraction. It was right after my massage so I was probably a little dehydrated too.

As I was walking my belly got hard on the right side. It was like the baby was in a small, hard, ball and I felt pulling. I’ve read that these can start as early as twenty weeks and tend to be obvious when you’re dehydrated.

Of course, I stopped walking during it and tried to massage my belly. It was a bit painful and I really didn’t know what was going on with my belly or my body. After a while it stopped and I was able to move on.

Lesson learned though, I really should carry my water bottle with me and keep drinking at all times! The second lesson that I learned was that I will be asking for mucho drugs upon entering the hospital doors when giving birth.