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)
a means to an end, or an opportunity that can lead to bigger and better things. she told me that even though she loves the company she works at, she hates the job she's at, but it's a stepping stone for something more lucrative.. #means to an end #point a to point b #climbing the corporate ladder #foot in the door #over the horizon. by Polo March 26, 2007.