Feeling a bit sorry for myself At 38+3, because with my first I went over 2 weeks and had to be induced. I was in hospital from Monday-Friday, pessaries failed and the drip was so incredibly painful. Failed sweeps and a failed go at breaking my waters because there wasn't any. Natural birth with pethidine & g&a and she was born weighing 9lb 13oz.
I've been consultant led with this baby because my first was so big & all the way through they said they wouldn't let me go over...until a scan at 34wks showed baby to be measuring normally and estimated 8.5lb for birth. Which is what they estimated my first would be.
I so so want a natural labour. I'm terrified of csection & dread the thought of being induced again. I don't want to go overdue. I've had a tough pregnancy: gained 5st, SPD since 15wks, a cancer diagnosis and treatment for my father.
Others just go swanning around looking great, just popping into labour at 38 weeks and I am so jealous. I really feel like my body just doesn't understand the whole giving birth thing.
I have another scan next Monday at 39+3 but I have a sinking feeling it will be more fobbing off.
I hate feeling so down & negative but I can't help it. I want my little baby here. I want to be able to play with my little girl again and start being able to breathe/move again. 5 stone is A LOT of extra weight to lug around, I was only 10 stone pre-pregnancy.
I think I'm wondering if anyone else felt like this but had a positive outcome? Anybody more positive than me and able to shine some light on the situation for me? Or anybody have their second baby born at 38wks after going 2 weeks over with their first?!
Gawd, I sound like SUCH a whingebag. Hormones are tricky little feckers.
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1wokeuplikethis · 18/01/2016 23:28
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