Laura_James&Amber
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Hi girls Was just wondering really how your all feeling about labour and giving birth? How are you preparing? Are you scared? Do you talk about how your feeling to whoever will be your birthing partner?
I'm probably completely mad but I'm actually feeling quite relaxed about the whole thing! I know it will hurt like nothing I've felt before but I don't see the point in being scared anymore as theres only one way LO is coming out and theres no getting away from it!! I've written my birth plan and its 3 pages long but I'm guessing it will totally go out the window on the day as things like this never go how you'd like them too! I'm also planning to try and do it on just G&A, maybe a bit too ambitious but I don't like the sound of any other pain relief. Pethidine can make you and baby drowsy and although I'm usually ok with needles I don't fancy having one put into my spine so an epidural is a no no! I am open minded though and will see how I cope before ruling anything out! I had a chat with OH about how he is feeling about it and he said he will find it hard because he won't want to see me in so much pain and will be wishing he could take it all away but at the same time he is excited because its our first born who we created together.
So how are you all feeling about the whole experience? Sorry to be so nosy, I'm just very interested to hear everyones views on it
I'm probably completely mad but I'm actually feeling quite relaxed about the whole thing! I know it will hurt like nothing I've felt before but I don't see the point in being scared anymore as theres only one way LO is coming out and theres no getting away from it!! I've written my birth plan and its 3 pages long but I'm guessing it will totally go out the window on the day as things like this never go how you'd like them too! I'm also planning to try and do it on just G&A, maybe a bit too ambitious but I don't like the sound of any other pain relief. Pethidine can make you and baby drowsy and although I'm usually ok with needles I don't fancy having one put into my spine so an epidural is a no no! I am open minded though and will see how I cope before ruling anything out! I had a chat with OH about how he is feeling about it and he said he will find it hard because he won't want to see me in so much pain and will be wishing he could take it all away but at the same time he is excited because its our first born who we created together.
So how are you all feeling about the whole experience? Sorry to be so nosy, I'm just very interested to hear everyones views on it