Worried!!

[lmwarr]

Anybody else getting really worried now? The last few days i have been stressing about the birth about having a child everything.

I think its because l/o movements are getting really strong and i can feel body parts its just becoming more real by the day!

Also getting the braxton hicks things, which i never had before. I know i am being silly but just so worried i wont know what to do.

Oh and my friend was telling me at the hopsital I am giving birth they like to keep you over night and i am pooing myself about this. I though l/o and me would be with my o/h on the first night but no!! And i have no experience with babies at all. So what the hell will i do on my own for the first night?

Anyone else stressing about everying?

 

[fran_23]

i am really crapping myself aswell! its the actual labour thats scaring me, because its my first baby its the fear of the unknown, once i know what somethings like i can deal with it! but i've never given birth before so i have no idea what to expect.
I want my OH to stay the night aswell but he has to leave at 9. at least we have the nurses/midwives to help with baby and OH can come back first thing in the morning.

 

[michelle82]

aww hun dont stress, braxton hicks are like practice contractions its like period pain i only had a few and they werent that bad although i was 2cm dilated and hadnt noticed anything different!!

and regarding hospital, it depends on what time you have the baby and then how you both are, i had matthew at 11.16pm sat night got back on the ward about 2 sun morning then was home by 7 that night, and dont worry about being on your own a push of the button and a midwife will be there

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

awww babes dont worry sop much most hospitals will allow u to go home after 6 hours if everything is ok, ask ur MW about it babe.
i am sure u will be fine with giving brith and im sure u will be a great mum

i had Braydon at 3.27 with a natural labour but as i tore i had to stay in i was desperate to get home but so glad i got that one nite in hozzie dont worry hun it wont do u any good

 

[Daggers]

I guess I'm pooping it myself hence why I've started to put my hospital bag together just feel like I need to be doing something constructive !
It's my first as well, I'm hoping I'll be able to have a natural birth as I really don't fancy having an Epidu. it looks so painful to put in - been watching to many birthing programes on Sky!!!
Think one night in the hospital may actually be welcoming by the sounds of it, especially if you've been in labour for awhile, just to be able to chill out and have the MWs or nurses on hand to do some of the running around for you (or is that all a myth?), not to mention showing how you should be doing things for the baby.

 

[lmwarr]

At least im not the only one! Thank goodness!

Thanks for all your advice im sure i will calm down eventually Well i hope so anyway. x

 

[Nicky_Jones]

DH being kept away from us is one of the many reasons why I have asked for a home birth. Do you have the option of that - would that help make you feel less anxious? So far, thankfully everything has been normal so I am still on course for a home birth, I just hope everything continues to be normal. Still did the hospital tour on Sat, so that if I do end up there, I will be a little less anxious about it.

 

[Bagpuss17]

I know how you are all feeling but speaking as a new first time Mum, once you go into labour you will just go with the flow. You will amaze yourselves at how you just cope with it all.

The midwives were brill at taking time to show us how to change and bathe the baby. Ask them to show you as much as poss whilst you're in hospital. I was in for a week after Isaac was born, they helped so much.

Labour was no where near as bad as I feared and it's just fab having your baby in your arms.

Really miss being pregnant though

 

[Minxy]

I have moments where I just go but then I get my head together.

It's just feels like such a rollercoaster, maybe cause I know it's too late to get off!

To all the mum's offering reassurance, thanks so much. Your words of comfort and experience really DO help. I hope I'll be able to calm others down too. There have been too many mums in my 'real' life ready with the horror stories!