some thoughts.

[sarafet]

just felt like writing this down.

when i was in hospital at the weekend, i met loads of mummies who had just had their babies, it was lovely

i was in a private room though, so i didn't really hear much crying or anything which was great my blood pressure has never really been high before, normal for me is about 120/68ish. on sat/sun it was 165/107

first off - before i got home yesterday, i realised the next time i would be in there, would be more than likely when i give birth, and i realised this little man has to come out of me somehow

that kind of freaks me out, i've always felt OK about the birth, but now i feel a bit tense because of the high BP, i'm scared that if it's high during labour (more than likely it seems now..) that i'll be hooked up to monitors and a ctg frequently i really don't want this, because i'll end up feeling restricted and panicky

i can't believe i need to have a baby though, i wouldn't say i'm scared as such, i'm reallllly excited, and can't wait to meet him, but i also feel a bit sad that he won't be in my belly anymore too, if you know what i mean? he's my little friend you see

ok enough, how are the rest of you ladies feeling about the impending labour and birth?

 

[mummysarah+co]

This may sound silly but even though i've given birth twice before im so anxious because you cant predict what will happen and how long you will be in labour for etc.

Im so close now its starting to play on my mind a bit.

I was induced twice before and this time it really looks like it will happen all by itself and i dont know how i feel about it. i think scared and worried more than anything!!

Bring on the pain AAAAARRRRGGGH!!!!!

 

[sarafet]

I was induced twice before and this time it really looks like it will happen all by itself and i dont know how i feel about it.

the odds are with you for it to happen itself then

i think that's what freaks me out, the fact that no matter how much you plan this and that - you just can't predict what will happen, it's a total fear of the unknown i suppose

 

[Geordie&Bairn]

I feel the same im so close but it feel so sureal thats its going to happen
that my son is going to be here and has to come out of such small space
im in a funny limbo stage at the mo its real but not sort of thing
im not sure if im pertrified of labour or full gun hoo about it
im a bit all over the place half scared half dying to get on with it


Oh your 37 weeks tommorow sarafet

 

[Suzie and Faith]

fear of the unknown is TOTALLY understandable!
I think we'll be fine i think natural instincts kick in and our bodies will do what they have to!

I know what you mean about missing having baby in your belly! I'll be sad to see her go (though obv excited to meet her properly!). It sounds strange but she keeps me company and i i feel like we look after each other (i know that sounds dumb).

Try not to panic about your bp - if they have to keep monitoring you then you have to remember it's for yours and baby's benefit!

xxxxxx

 

[sarafet]

It sounds strange but she keeps me company and i i feel like we look after each other (i know that sounds dumb).

nooo! that's exactly how i feel, like me and my little man have a secret between us i suppose when they come out they'll be better company though

 

[sarafet]

Oh your 37 weeks tommorow sarafet

i know that's why i'm so pensive tonight

that my son is going to be here and has to come out of such small space

i liked that

 

[DebbieM]

It's nowhere near as bad as you're imagining, girls. Honest!!!!

 

[Sandi4Paul]

up until last week i would have said i wasn't looking forward to it and had been enjoying my pregnancy (someone has behaved really well from the start), but now a certain person is head down and doing headstands on my cervix and bladder, i feel quite ready to give birth! And its not even engaged yet.

I will miss Rocky being inside me and all the things we are able to share just the two of us, but i feel his time as a non rent paying lodger are fast coming to an end. Now she/he can spend time with their daddy (well in two months time they can, not earlier).

Sandi

 

[MissSara]

Its true that when you have had your babies you miss your bump, i just wish i could enjoy being pregnant more because i know he isnt in here for much longer now.

but i do have to agree with Debbie and it really isn't has bad as it seems AT ALL, i certainly wouldn't be doing it again if it was.

 

[DebbieM]

I miss my bump SOOOOOOO much......

 

[BeckyJ]

i agree with suzi i think a lot of it is fear of the unknown, even if this isnt your 1st baby no 2 labours are the same so you still dont know what you are facing

i am scared but excited, baby has to come out now, i cant change my mind so just stay positive, thats the way i look at it

 

[keli]

I seem to be only able to think to the point of labour starting as for everything else after that i just can't imagine. To think that in a week i could have a little baby is mind blowing! lol.

 

[moss]

Last night I was feeling more excited and impatient than normal, but with the news I got on Monday about having SPD and other back problems, I was also feeling pretty scared. I don't know what kind of impact this is going to have on the birth and the time leading up to it. Last night I had to go straight into my bed from work because I couldn't get comfortable in my livingroom. My mother is visiting from America and I feel terrible that I can't be more social and spend time with her. It is hurting to sit up though and the sofas aren't quite long enough for me to get into the position I need to get into.

Overall, though, I really can't wait to meet my baby and know what they look like and whether they are a boy or a girl!

 

[sarafet]

I seem to be only able to think to the point of labour starting as for everything else after that i just can't imagine. To think that in a week i could have a little baby is mind blowing! lol.

i haven't really thought that far ahead either

 

[Lulubelle]

I'm really looking forward to it, well, not so mch to the acutual labour, but to having the baby to hold.

Since LO movements have realy slowed down, I don;t feel as conected to baby anymore, so I get all the hassle of a bump, with very few of the fun kicks and stuff so I am more than ready for baby to come out.

I'm also pretty glad I didn;t havea body to be proud of before I got pregnant, because I sure as hell wont afterwards! But I figure thats all part of having a baby, I quite like some of my scars that I've got from interesting incidents, each one tells a story, and I guess the stretch marks and the extra saggy skin will do the same thing!