Is Pain Weakness leaving the Body?

I have been feeling the "Braxton Hicks" or Contractions for the last few weeks and I truly believe they are kind of rehearsal, maybe a way of your body telling you: " Get ready my friend, the real feeling is coming soon.. They are quite painful and steady and every time that it happens to me, make me believe how human we are and how to deal with something that seems I have no control over it. " Pain is weakness leaving the body" I heard that a few times.. Is that true? Perhaps just a reminder as a woman to surrender or let your body take control, or show us how powerful our minds can be and how can we administrate the pain without any drugs.. Not sure about all, but the only thing I know is that I want to give it a try and see how body and mind can work together- I know is different for each one of us.. but it must be a unique experience and the only way to know is experiencing.. Is there another way of dealing with Pain without any drugs? Mind control? Breathing techniques? Surrondings? Sounds? What else could be done when you think you have no control... Just surrender I guess...

How to deal with a Pet when baby comes...

With baby makes four! Yes, but my big questions is:
How my beloved big hairy black hyper dog will behave when the baby arrives? I wonder: How he will understand about the baby? When the baby cries, what he will think it is? Does he knows I am pregnant? Will he be jealous of the baby? Will he protect the baby? so many other questions...
For now I can say this... I noticed in the last few months that for some reason since my belly became bigger, he became more protective of me, not allowing stranger to come very close to me, just friends and family (people that he is familiar with) but others, he barks, get in front of me and even for a walk when we go together (not recently as my walk became waddling), he would "stop" and wait for me.. kind of strange since he has so much energy but now it is almost if he knows that he can not pull me and he look at me and wait... Change of behavior.. perhaps he is more sensitive than I thougth..
What you guys think? Any thoughts or stories about dealing with pets and babies? I would love to hear...

Counting the days...

It is interesting but as the time goes by, everybody asks you: I can't believe the baby is not here yet? What is going on? I thought was supposed to be last week... Oh the baby will come at Easter for sure... Are you past Due?.... and so many other things.. I my opinion, at this point I just have to wait and be patient as I believe the baby knows when she or he is supposed to come and when it will be their birth date.. No matter if I eat pineapple or eggplant ( some people swear by those two to make the labor earlier.. for me is just a matter of watch and wait an surrender your body for the outcome. I know there are days that you just want to get over with it, but I have faith as women we are all magical and we can do it. We just have to believe and be in the moment, for now that is what I am trying to do...

Picture of 37 weeks and growing....

Breathless, Lower Pain and Backache... What a combination!

Since I got on my 32 week I started feeling all those simptons above. It is incredible to see how much our body change. Being 5.2 and all the weight also including my two best friends * Michelle and Sonia* - some of you know what I am talking about, it is really difficult to have balance, besides the walking that totally changed as well as the pain that comes with when you are not using sneakers or flip-flops. It is time for me to retire those stilettos that i have for now. I have realized that on my 36 week of pregnancy would be Mission Impossible to have those anyway, I though I was going to get all way through but there is no way as at the end of the day I pay the price.
Why all of these have to come with Breathless days, Lower Sharp pain and Backaches? Is that a way of our bodies talking to us and saying: Get ready lady, it is getting close now...
Do we all go through this? I believe it is all part of the package.
Looking at the bright site, at the end will be all worth it!
xx

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