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)
To put or press the foot: step on the brake. 2. To shift or move slightly by taking a step or two: step back. 3. To walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified direction: step over to the corner. 4. To move with the feet in a particular manner: step lively. 5. To move into a new situation by or as if by taking a single step: stepping into a life of ease. 6. To treat someone with arrogant indifference: He is always stepping on other people.