Hi ladies. This story may sound very silly but is a reality for me. I am 38+2 and have a 5 year old son already. I was very naïve first time round as I didn't fully realise labour had started and even when I was having regular contractions after my waters broke I still told the midwife I wasn't. Active labour was 3 hours from my waters breaking to my DS arriving. I went into the birthing pool and tried to use entinox but I threw up each time the gas hit my throat so I had to suffer without. When I felt I couldn't cope anymore and asked for more pain relief, I got out of the pool and was examined to find I was fully dilated and told the pain relief wouldn't take effect in time. So basically I laboured with no pain relief.
This time, I have had a pretty miserable pregnancy. I miscarried a year ago and when I got pregnant again I was constantly worried. I've had chronic heartburn throughout and experienced a bad back and Pelvic girdle pain for the last 4 months. I am worried that all this pain has made me less tolerant to pain in general. Every time I get any pain I start to panic about labour. I've had awful dreams about losing blood and losing the baby and all sorts. I cry at the drop of a hat and I am currently experiencing period type pains. I fill my time thinking of possible scenarios depending on what time labour happens as the midwife has scared me a little saying that the second labour is faster (faster than 3 hours?). So I worry about what to do with my DS when the time comes. My husband doesn't break up from work until I'm 39+4 which also concerns me as he's in a job where he can't leave until someone takes over from him which may take time.
I just want all this to be over and have my baby home safe and sound.
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Petrified of labour
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Lynzw75 · 18/04/2013 16:01
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