My first experience of this was a couple weeks ago, walking in the rain. I figured it was because I was trying to keep up with the big boys and couldn't. Walking with fit guys all over 6 feet tall is cruising for a bruising, even when you're NOT pregnant. And then I've had a couple of other times, including this weekend's baby shopping, where I've just been milling around the mall or something and am damned uncomfortable. But last night took the cake. I was in so much pain, crossing the parking lot that I had to stop. Russell was freaking out. I felt crappy all night and then this morning I was still feeling kind of shitty.

I called the doctor and asked and she said that it's probably nothing to worry over but to get checked to make sure my cervix wasn't opening and I wasn't heading into pre-term labor. She was reassuring and said that if the first pregnancy was late, that this one would probably run a little late, too, and this might just be a function of a changed position of baby. She also told me to drink two glasses of water and lay down,(which reminded me vaguely of take to aspirin and call me in the morning) whenever this happened and if the contractions got rhythmic or worse after an hour of that, that I should call immediately.

Admittedly, I'm scared, but I also don't think this baby is ready. She and I are busy bonding right now and I think my body is just telling me to slow down. I have a month of sick time accumulated, so if I need to, I can work half time starting now until I get my disability in April and still get full-time paychecks.