Grr, darn these false alarms! I just had the worst contractions while taking a long walk - we went up and down hills and went farther than usual. I had the worst pain from what felt like severe tightening around my belly, to the point where I could barely walk. I had about five of these along the way, within a half hour.
As soon as we got home and I stopped walking (my legs felt like they were going to break) the pain disappeared. I had hoped I might of started something, but apparently not! Once my legs recover, I'm going to try doing stairs again and see what comes of it. I was on the ball for about two hours straight today and it didn't feel like it did anything for me.
Re:stretch marks - glad I'm not the only one who was fooled into thinking I might get out of pregnancy unscathed by stretch marks! I was looking every where, every day - thighs, back of knees, sides, back, hips, etc. i didn't do it today, and when my husband came home my shirt (not a pregnancy one) had a few inches of lower belly showing and he said "I see you got stretch marks!" I tried to tell him I didn't, that it was either just belly scars (from surgeries I had a few years ago) or from me laying down on the sofa. But nope, he was right and I broke down instantly! I don't think he'll be pointing out any more stretchies if I get them...lol!
Edit: I'm now leaking colostrum from one side, and can get more out if I squeeze. I've never been able to do that previous to just now. Could that be a sign that baby is coming soon, or just a coincidence that it's happening now?
Cant wait to see what all those yellow bumps turn into. 
Glad to hear that you are feeling well.
