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Due today - feeling a bit scared...

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BettyButterknife · 15/07/2010 21:29

Today is my due date, it's my second baby and my first labour was ok. My DS was born with pneumonia and we were in hospital for a week because of that. He's fine now but it was a horrible shock at the time.

Now it's come round again this time and I'm starting to get the heebie jeebies a bit. I don't know if it's adrenaline kicking in, but the thought of going into labour has really given me the fear - although I've done hypnobirthing and antenatal yoga and read lots of Ina May, I seem to be putting up lots of barriers. Like I don't want to go into labour at night - the thought of calling my mum to come over to care for my son, the drive through town in the dark and rain, contracting... I don't want to do it!

I suppose it just feels logistically more complicated this time round, and I know I've got to do it and get over my fears but I'm finding it hard. Help!

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peanutpie · 15/07/2010 21:56

I'm a couple of weeks behind you with my second pregnancy but I've noticed that I've got a bit more fearful. I've also been using hypnotherapy and making an effort to think positive thoughts during this pregnancy. However just at the moment it certainly isn't stopping my fears.

I have thought that is probably because it all now so close it's harder to put aside. I'm trying not to beat myself up about feeling worried now and sort of going with the flow of the worries.

I also think (hope!) that it's do with the birth-to-be being so much of a mystery. And I am probably making the mystery bit a little too negative just now. However, I think I'll be much better at just getting on with it when it actually happens. In summary I guess I'm believeing I'm going to find the expectation and build up actually worse than what will happen if that makes sense.

I hope things go well for you in the next few weeks.

LooL00 · 16/07/2010 09:09

Don't worry Bettybutter, if it happens ay night it could be a nice thing. We were so worried about dc1 when we had dc2 but dc2 arrived at night and very soon after we got to hosp. So DH was only out of the house from 11.30 til about 3am and BIL had a nice sleep on the sofa with no proper babysitting.We just had dc3 at home 2 weeks ago while the other 2 slept. Night time is a nice time for giving birth.

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