I am in pain. I have had lower left back pain for the last 4 weeks or so, and it has been gradually getting worse. I cannot explain how it started. It was not a fall or an accident of any kind. It could have been triggered by pulling a suitcase down from a high cupboard, but who knows? It does not hurt when I am walking around. It hurts when I get out of bed, getting in and out of the car, and is worse when I have been inactive. Easy motions like bending down to tie shoe laces or drying the bottom half of my body after a shower is a long, drawn out task. Spasms come and go. What have I done about it? Physiotherapy, heat therapy, exercises in and out of the pool, Pilates, massage and most recent Osteopathy. So far no ongoing relief. Next step is acupuncture. My best friend describes it as ‘Dry Rot’. I continue to pray for everything to get back to normal, for the pain to go.
I am in pain. My waters have not broken but the pain is intense. I am in hospital being induced at 9 months 2 weeks, and although I was told that second labours are supposed to be easier, it is NOT looking that way. The pain comes often, and the breathing is my only source of comfort. A minute seems like much longer. My husband is standing by anxiously, helplessly, with each contraction getting stronger. When the doctor comes to break my waters, even worse pain, if that is possible. Stomach and back pain at its best. Yet there is a light at the end of a tunnel. I will have my baby soon. It will all be worth it, and I will forget this pain. And yes, my prayer for a beautiful, healthy baby was answered.
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The Tear Stealer 