YOWCHIE!!!

What was that?!

Have I expressed to you all how great Jason is? We signed up for a birthing class that started last Tuesday and the instructor told us to read 3 books. One specifically for mom's, one specifically for dad's and the last for us both. I ordered the books shortly after signing up for the class and they arrived the week after Christmas (when we were still figuring out what was the deal with Jason's foot).

When we found out Jason was going to have to have surgery and wouldn't be working for quite a few weeks, we both thought it was the perfect time for him to read "his" book. A month should be adequate time for him to read a book, even if TV and WOW took up some time in his non-working life.

I was very impressed that he finished the book last Wednesday. I haven't even really touched my books. (Deer caught in the headlights!) Last night, as I was laying in bed reading to BG, and Jason, I got a pain in my lower back. It slowly came around to the front of my belly/uterus/whatever, and made laying down really uncomfortable. I tried breathing. I tried moving around. WHY WON'T THIS GO AWAY?!

After a minute or so, it was over. Nothing. Jason was confused for a second, and after I explained what had just happened, he said, "Oh. That's just the Braxton Hicks."

First of all Buddy, how do you know? You didn't feel it. Second of all, WHY DO YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING THAN ME?!

He then told me that I am at a stage where I can start having them and that he's pretty sure that's what had happened. I feel so stupid. I really need to catch up on my reading if he's gonna outsmart me!

Anyway, at the birthing class tonight I explained what happened to the Instructor and she told me the same thing. Great, now Jason's gonna have gloating rights. However, I am stoked that I know what they are now and won't confuse them with "stretching". And, I'm SUPER stoked that I have a few more months to practice getting through them. It wasn't so much painful as it was uncomfortable. They'll probably get worse, more intense, but after practicing how to deal with them, I'm sure I will be fine.