Weekend nearly over - anxious again!

[emma_85]

I'm not sure if others feel like this, but during the week I am on pins incase I go into labour. Purely because my hubby is at work and i'm home alone! I literally count down the days until friday arrives when I completely relax knowing he is there should anything happen.

I did speak to him about it, and we have mastered a 'plan', which has calmed my anxieties a little. Phone him after 3-5 regular contractions - he will then leave work and should be home within 45 minutes. Sounds pretty straight forward...yet still I don't like the thought of it happening while i'm home alone.

I've been having words with bump - "it's the weekend now, you can come along anytime you like" But this evening I shall be having more words with bump about staying put for another 5 days!

Anyone else worried about being alone when labour begins?

 

[Emmamb]

Goin on my previous labours I take hours to get anywhere,which is y I worry at the niggles. Wen I started wiv my 3rd me and dh was up all night and by mornin contractions eased off so I sent him to work,painful contractions didn't kick in til 5pm.
I think it's very rare that u spontaneously go into labour,usually it's a slow build up so no need to worry xx

 

[lealea85]

I'm having painful but somewhat irregular contractions now to the point mum is in panic mode.

My plan is to stay calm. Keep an eye on them for 1hour n if still no change.
Call the numbers on my list n go with the flow.
I really have no idea what I'm suppose to do

 

[ippa]

I live alone so it's more than likely to happen when I'm alone, but as soon as I have any signs I'm going straight to my parents house and will stay there till it's hospital time! But yea it does worry me as I think I'm going to panic when it actually comes to it!
Xxx

 

[emma_85]

Thanks Emma - that's so reassuring. It's so hard to plan when you have no idea how your body is going to react during labour.

Lealea - I'm the same!! I have my maternity notes with the stickers/telephone numbers right next to the phone! Some weeks ago I had a tour of the hospital maternity suite, and while waiting to be shown around I heard the receptionist on the phone to a lady who was having contractions, she asked questions then got a midwife who also asked more questions before telling her to come in! So I pretty much know that where I plan to give birth they get a picture from you on the phone, then decide on whether you should go in or not.

My dilemma is that I want to stay at home for as long as possible - i hate hospitals! But obviously i'll have no idea how dilated I am, and I don't want to end up with a baby on my lounge floor because i've left it too long!

 

[rainbow dancer]

aww hun youll be great. try not to stress out maybe have a friend on standby who is closer that would be happy to wait with you till hubby gets back. i have thought about labour but am being fairly chilled about it! cant understand it really as i normally worry about everything!! think im more worried about the 30 minute journey to get there., big hugs xx

 

[flexilexi394]

Learn to check your own cervix that's my plan! My midwife said I can save a lot of uneccesary bother and hassle as I feel quite confident doing it, so when I'm getting regular contractions I can have a feel and if it's open or I can feel hair lol i know I should call the hospital!

I know what you mean though. My OH has his own garage with an 18yr old apprentice, so if I need him he's gonna have to ring one of his pals to come save the day so he can leave! And he gets amazingly busy so it's gonna be a bit of a bitch if he's having a busy day and I need him! So my cervix plan is a good one I think cos then I can check myself

X

 

[stumpyjoe]

I feel a bit like this. My hubby is a recovery driver for the rac and so he could literally be miles/hours away when I need him, then he'll need to get back to his base and drive 30mins home. I'm sure everything will be fine though.