I am currently overdue with my first DC by 5 days. I have the usual anxiety about it, I've had three sweeps this week and I'm only 1cm dilated and am booked in to begin the induction process on Monday. I saw the midwife today who was very reassuring and made me feel calm about things as I was generally stressed about being overdue and induction.
My DM lives at the other end of the country but we are close. For at least two weeks now I would say she's been bordering on hysterical over me giving birth. We would usually speak 3-4 times a week and now it's every day to have the same conversation. Things she will often say include:
"I'm stressed to death"
"I can't think of anything else"
"WHEN is this baby going to arrive!"
Tells me her awful birth stories over and over again
Says I should push to have a c section
Tells me what all of her friends are saying
Tells me I shouldn't listen to midwives and only doctors and wants to know why I'm not talking to doctors
Tells me what midwives say is incorrect- this is usually about basic facts eg I told her that induction can take 3-4 days and she told me that was "rubbish"
She's always been a bit highly strung but now she is next level. Just when I call down about something she calls and makes me feel so stressed as if I'm not doing what's best for the baby even though I'm following every bit of medical advice I'm given. She rings me 3-4 times a day until I answer.
I've told her about three times she isn't helping and she says she can't help it she's so stressed. How can I learn to block out her negativity and remain calm and positive?
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My mother is hysterical over me giving birth
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KatyCamb · 17/01/2019 16:10
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