That's a lot of posts after my last visit here, was helping out with post-furneral stuff
... had to went thru 2 archives
Shane
the 'contractions' felt more like tighening of the tummy followed by baby pushing itself downwards making the area below the pelvic area slighly painful quite far from experiences from menses cramps... however, had checked with gynae, she said it is normal and ok.
von
have to get your hubby to talk to his dad about the smoking, no matter there's bb around or not, the remains and ashes around the house is still harmful to anyone who stays in there.
I had a hard time convincing my grandmother-in-law who can't stop smoking even in my house too! fortunately she's considerate enough to smoke only near the window when the wind was blowing the smoke away from the house, probably after multiple pesters from hubby and mil.
For me, Currently, my mil came every night/evening to sleep in with us, as it is heartbreaking for her to live back in her place alone. But instead, She was the one worried that she will disturb us up too early in the morning when she went off to work at around 2-4am in the morning.