tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post6385589758753581062..comments2023-11-02T11:28:33.088-04:00Comments on Adventures In Life: Who knows!Stacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06675197616280434252noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post-48628628050627772202009-07-13T09:59:26.322-04:002009-07-13T09:59:26.322-04:00Personally, I was having contractions that the toc...Personally, I was having contractions that the toco wasn't picking up. We eventually learned it had to be TIGHT on me, and much lower than the nurses had been trained to place it in order for them to get picked up. This became less of a problem the further along I got. I think the problem was that I am not a slim person (yay PCOS) and the extra layer of, er, shall we say protective cushioning? was confusing things. If your belly is HARD for 30-60 seconds, then it's a contraction. Tocos aren't infallible, unfortunately. <br /><br />And you will have them. Try not to freak out. Your uterus is trying to practice for that nice, easy labor it's going to have in 10 weeks or so!!!<br /><br />I would mention to your doc what you're feeling and see what s/he says. Hopefully the nifedipine is knocking them back enough to keep from getting into a strong pattern. And as I'm sure you know, there are plenty of other things to try. <br /><br />Good luck! You're doing so well!Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877459820678525532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post-87941100178460429512009-07-13T08:09:49.142-04:002009-07-13T08:09:49.142-04:00I can't believe you have been in there three w...I can't believe you have been in there three weeks already!!!! I guess I don't know what to say about the contractions, I'm still not sure of what I'm feeling either. If the monitor's saying you're not having any than I suppose I would go with that. So hard to tell though when you're so new to this experience. Keep plugging along, you're getting there!ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878485271999172869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post-21050902345143372682009-07-12T21:35:18.482-04:002009-07-12T21:35:18.482-04:00Doesn't sound like a bad day;) glad all is wel...Doesn't sound like a bad day;) glad all is well!!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729966092646150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873947707463698488.post-60760815242167167422009-07-12T20:15:43.429-04:002009-07-12T20:15:43.429-04:00That sounds AWESOME! And I'm not kidding! Ve...That sounds AWESOME! And I'm not kidding! Veg out and watch TV (not TLC, mind you) - but that'd be an awesome day right about now :)JohnnyKnowsBestnoreply@blogger.com