contractions???

[mumof3boyz]

I just ate a really spicy lunch and now it feels like I'm madly contracting. Is this possible? I'm 21 weeks today. Should I stay away from spicy food or is it totally harmless??? Help!

[JRBL]

Spicy food is one of those "it's only gonna work if you're ready" things. BUT, time them, if you have more than four in an hour, call your midwife/doctor. At least that's the advice I've been given. For me, having HAD five kids already, I know that even if I have regular "contractions", to give them a few hours or see if they stop once I'm in bed for the night... I can contract all day and it's still false labor. ::shrugs:: everybody is different. But I'll be watching you... keep us posted!