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1366197 tn?1394587311

A little scare

i spent all day yesterday doing some fall cleaning.  I went through all my boys clothes and toys and got rid of a ton of stuff.  I also moved their dressers and tv around and vacummed behind everything.  I spent about 5 hours doing all of this.  Well about an hour after i was done i started getting mild cramps and then they got worse and my tummy was hard as a rock.  This lasted for about a 1/2 hour and i decided to take a warm bath and relax, this stopped the contractions.  It was sooo scary because with my last pregnancy i went into labor at 28 weeks and i was 3 cm before it finally stopped.  I was going to go to the hospital after my bath if that didnt work, but thank God they stopped.
(im 21 wks)
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1670004 tn?1333864841
I am also glad you are feeling better. I guess most of us have been in a cleaning mood lately. Its so hard  to see the house dirty.  I also started cleaning out all our summer clothes making room for fall. I was so exhausted and outer breath walking up and down the stairs. So for the next 2 days I am laying on the couch and putting my swollen feet up.  
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I'm also having bh contractions, and have been for a few weeks. I'm 21 weeks now. My drs say it's nothing to worry about as long as they aren't consistently regular.
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1577200 tn?1331725719
i am glad that u are doing better , wish u the best :)
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60890 tn?1366358119
I don't think I ever had them with any of my other kids, braxton hicks that is. Not had anything even resembling them yet either.
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1366197 tn?1394587311
Thanks ladies.  Ive been taking it easy.  I need to just pace myself. Im usually the type to do it all in one day so i can forget about it for a couple days, but i shouldnt do that.  I'll do a little bit at a time.

Turns out its just my braxton hicks starting.  Anyone else getting them?
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60890 tn?1366358119
I know what you mean about the urge to clean and tidy things, but just do a little each day, as soon as your body starts telling you to stop, then stop!
Having 3 kids myself, it is so tempting to constantly clean, but I think to myself, as long as the washing up is done, clothes are clean, beds are made and tummies are full, then the rest gets done as and when!
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1577200 tn?1331725719
try to realx, as mu as u want to clean , dont do that, just sit front of the TV and watch some TV. my house sometimes is getting too messy but i am trying to ignore it , i know it is hard special when u have little one at home, i hope u are feel better after the shower :)
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