Between contractions, the uterus relaxes and the abdomen becomes soft. The way a contraction feels is different for each woman, and may feel different from one pregnancy to the next. But labor contractions usually cause discomfort or a dull ache in your back and lower abdomen, along with pressure in the pelvis.
Definitions for stepping stone. stepping stone(noun) a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing. stepping stone(noun) any means of advancement. the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches. stepping stone(Noun)
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word stride. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: pace, stride, tread(noun) a step in walking or running. footstep, pace, step, stride(noun) the distance covered by a step. he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig. stride(verb) significant progress (especially in the phrase make strides) they made big strides in productivity.