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Mumsnet Discussions: Childbirth : Thank God I'm not in labour!! (8 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By StarlightMcKenzie on Wed 14-May-08 21:37:39
I deliberately avoided posting this in the miscarriage section for obvious reasons, but it is the due date of my miscarried baby and all I have been thinking about today is -

Thank god I'm not in labour!

I'm not going to ask if this is normal because it is probably not, - but is there anyone else that can at least empathise?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By splodgesmum on Wed 14-May-08 22:26:45
starlight, can totally emphathise - my baby is due on 22nd June, my 2nd m/c lost baby would have been due on 23rd June last year. I am really hoping that this baby doesn't arrive on my lost baby's due date.

Hugs for your loss x
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By StarlightMcKenzie on Wed 14-May-08 22:30:31
Oh Splodge! Fingers crossed for you. I can certainly understand THAT!!!

Like you I am lucky enough to be pregnant again. Perhaps that is why I feel the way I do, - because I'm not in a place atm where I am ready to give birth yet iyswim!!

BTW: I asked my DH what day it was this evening and he didn't have a clue sad!!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By splodgesmum on Wed 14-May-08 22:37:40
I don't know whether my dh would remember our babies due dates if I didn't remind him - though I could be doing him a disservice on that point.

I think due dates of babies lost to m/c are such a personal thing and it's really only the mum who remembers the loss. I am thrilled to be pg again but will never forget the babies that I never had the chance to know. sad

When is your baby due?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By StarlightMcKenzie on Wed 14-May-08 22:41:29
This one is due in Sept!!!

I lost my last one very early and conceived quickly after that, - so I think my DH didn't really have much evidence of the last one, and can feel this one kicking etc. so it perhaps doesn't affect him in the same way!?

You've not long to go now have you???smile Is this your first?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By splodgesmum on Wed 14-May-08 22:46:01
5 1/2 weeks and counting!

We lost twins in April 2006 and then another baby in October 2006 - twins conceived through IVF, 2nd pg conceived naturally despite having totally blocked tubes shock.

So, this baby is my fourth really, but my first that I've carried to term yes (conceived through IVF too).

We know it's a boy and I just can't wait to meet him now!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By StarlightMcKenzie on Wed 14-May-08 22:54:29
Wow splodgesmum! You must be extra extra thrilled! Don't expect it was a very relaxing pregnancy though!

Good luck with everything. I have a little boy (17 months) and they are fab. Even the tantrums are enjoyable when you love them so much!!!!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By splodgesmum on Wed 14-May-08 23:11:17
grin yes, v thrilled - can't wait to be a mum!

good luck with your 2nd - hope your DS is cool with it too!


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