I'm 26 weeks and been posting about the contractions I've been having -- seems I have what is called an 'irritable uterus. It basically reacts to everything I do other than lying down by contracting.
Anyhow, I also get back pain with them. Can I use a heating pad on my back to deal with this? Is the heat bad for the baby? They caution you about taking overly hot baths due to the risks of overheating the baby and the baby is so close that I'm afraid it will do exactly that.
I'm looking for other ways to deal with the discomfort, pressure and pain -- I don't want to be popping pills, even tylenol, and in fact would have to take them every day to help, which is just not a good idea. I forgot to ask my doc yesterday, hence me posting here. :)