Contractions

Braxton Hicks contractions have started in earnest.  I'm excited my body is preparing.  For the next 10 weeks it will ramp up contractions and get my uterus fit.  It is a bit exhausting though.  Everytime I get up or move around it seems to trigger a contraction.  They are painless, but make me winded and make me feel like sitting back down.  I am so ridiculously tired.  I can't sleep at night.  I sometimes just cry because I'm so tired but my body won't let me sleep.  I'm starting to dread the night.  Last night I tried everything I could think of for hours then I just gave up and did the dishes at 3:45am.  After that and a cup of warm milk I was able to sleep for a few hours.  Oh, how nice that was!  But now the day is upon me.  There is so much to do!  And I feel like just going back to bed.  And every time I do get up and start going so do my contractions and I just feel like a big wimp.  I pray Heavenly Father will help me.  It is hard to keep my spirits up when I feel so tired and useless, but I'm grateful for this challenge.  Thank goodness it is about nap time.  Of course, that doesn't mean my legs won't torture me and make sleep impossible, but it is worth a try.