Lay on your left side, if you lay on your right things tend to come back up easier bc of how your esophagus bends.

I filled one of my husbands long socks with rice, tied a knot and made a reusable heat pack. microwave it for about a minute, but never put it directly on your skin at first. That's the time for my microwave... start by heat it in 15 second intervals, till you find the temp you want.

Try and relax as much as possible, lavender anything will help. Even the lavender night time baby lotion.

Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and try and pee, even when you don't feel the urge. A full bladder hinders contractions.