Help!! Cold Feet!!!

[riojaguzzler]

Obviously there's nothing I can do about this as I have 10 weeks to go... but I'm in a real panic about the birth!! This will be DD2, so it's not as if I have a fear of the unknown but I just keep thinking about everything that could go wrong! DD1's birth was fine(ish!!), no complications and it's all a hazy memory now. This all started on Sunday when I went to visit my friend in hospital who has just had a gorgeous little girl. Her experience was very traumatic... 32 hours, finishing off with an emergency c-section and then a blood transfusion. I know that she just had an unlucky experience but it really has put some nasty thoughts in my head!! I need some positive stories please!!!!!

You know what - you will be FINE! Especially 2nd baby. I had a high intervention birth and CS, and that was fine too! Had it moments, but even when it all goes to pot you can still cope! Honest! I would do it all again if I wasn't so old.

You will be ok, I haven't had the births I wanted, planned a lovely home water birth with DD1 and it all went to pot when I got cholestasis, needed early induction and ultimately a c-sec but at the end of the day I had my daughter and I wouldn't change a thing, now preg with DS and have cholestasis again so know I'm in for another induction and couldn't be happier because I know I'll get to meet my much waited for baby boy and after that, well I still want another two so it can't be that bad!
It wasn't what I wanted but generally the staff were great and my consultant was very supportive and they did all they could to ensure I had as much say in the bits I still could. Sometimes people do have bad experiences but normally things are fine, speak up for yourself if you aren't happy and take some good support with you and look forward to meeting your little one, all the luck in the world to you and your family

Hi Rioja

It will be fine. When I was nervous about number two it helped me to remember it was going to be just one day to get through then I would have my lovely baby.

Also, your body knows what to do, your body will birth your baby no matter what. Your mind doesn't have to control it.
All your mind needs to do is keep you calm.

Hth