udd - in regard to the pains - i was talking to Ob yesterday as i've had significant ouchies all through this pregnancy - i asked him if it was "normal" - and he explained that, even when not pregnant, the uterus contracts - when pregnant, it contracts more noticably (essentially braxton hicks contractions all the time) - and when you're aware that you're pregnant, you become much more aware of every sensation. it was something interesting for me, as i'd only ever heard of the uterus contracting during orgasm or late in pregnancy, but it made sense and explained all the on again off again ouchies i'd been having.

feel free to vent in here - so many of us have been through difficult starts and come out kiccking at the other end!

BG