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I'm having a very hard time, Will be giving birth alone, not sure I can do this!

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mannicmummyhavinaiccy · 03/03/2011 13:11

I was so looking forward to this homebirth I've been fighting tooth and nail to get, and now, at 40 + 4 I'm nor sure I can do any of it, I m not sure I can give birth to dc3 or how im going to look after her or cope with life in general. Everything was looking great, we tried for a few months to get pregnant, I got the little girl I was wishing for, but after Xmas, everything fell apart. In feb my beloved grandad died, then my partner started making digs about eveything from my increased weight to acussing me of wanting to have an affair! Then a few weeks ago, I found out he has been taking money out of our savings account, he was staying out and I think he was having an affair with his boss. He has been complaining I'm being a nag about keeping the house clean (I do get a bit hyper over germs when I'm pregnant, but as this is our 3rd, it's nothing new) my mum thinks he has been pushing my buttons so I chuck him out, so he doesn't feel guilty about leaving 3 kids, he done that to his 1st 2 from aprevious relationship. This all came to a head on Sunday, the day before my due date and my late grandads birthday, he said some hurtful things, and told me to leave as the kids don't want me anyway, and told my 3 year old to tell me he is scared of me. So I told him to leave as the kids are scared. He said gladley, I havn't seen him scince. I'm now in town I don't have any friends or famliy, my mum is a good 2 hours away. So will be giving birth alone, which I don't mind, but am worried about the kids if I get transfured to hospital. I can't stop crying and don't want to be a single mum of 3, just don't think I can do it :( I'm not sleeping and keep thinking I wish I wasn't pregnant, which makes me think how evil I must be for thinking this way. Sorry about the rant, but I just need to get somethings of my chest.

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nickelbabe · 03/03/2011 13:17

you know what?
I think you're very brave.
and strong.

You won't be alone, you'll have a midwife to help you.

Can your mum come at all? I knwo you said she's 2 hours away, but if you're so close to labour, it might be worth her making the trip for a few days.

Take it all in your stride and you won't need to go to hospital. :)

Flisspaps · 03/03/2011 13:21

You can do this :)

You are strong and soon your beautiful baby will be here.

I'm with nickelbabe, 2 hours isn't so very far away, is there any chance she can come and stay for a short while, even if you call her when you go into labour and she goes home as soon as you and the baby are settled (so if you DO have to go to hospital then the DCs are looked after, and if you do stay home Grin) then you have support?

wolfhound · 03/03/2011 13:25

Have you thought about having a doula with you? You could look at the Doula UK website to find one close to you. Don't know your financial situation, but they have a policy of reducing prices for women in need, and I'm sure they'd be very sympathetic to your situation. Doulas are fab, and studies have shown that having one at the birth helps improve outcomes for the mother. Good luck, and I'm thinking of you x

Frolie · 03/03/2011 18:25

I just wanted to send you a big hug.

You poor thing... thinking of you. You'll soon have a beautiful baby. Please do ask for help from your mum, friends and the midwives.

Good luck x

mannicmummyhavinaiccy · 03/03/2011 20:00

Thanks everyone for your support and kind words, it means alot.My mums going to come and stay monday for a few days, she has to work weekends, but im getting pains now im hoping are just braxton hicks.Thanks Nickel for the link, i'm sure i'll be fine if I Labour alone, just dont want to scare the kids, the plan was he could have taken them upstairs if they get a bit scared. Its them I am worried about, poor things, I feel like I have let them down :(

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detachandtrustyourself · 04/03/2011 00:02

You haven't let them down, he has.

Hopefully the baby will wait till your mum arrives, and she can look after the kids when you are in labour.

If not I'm sure people would rally round to help, your partner has suddenly left, it's not like you haven't planned things, just those plans have gone wrong due to him abandoning you at such a vulnerable time. Your Mum is right, he was trying to get you to make him leave.

Soon you'll have your lovely little baby girl, to complete your little family.

wolfhound · 07/03/2011 08:20

And please do come back and update us after the birth x

fatlazymummy · 08/03/2011 10:44

manicmummy, so sorry to hear you are having a difficult time. I just wanted to say I was in a similar position when I had my 3rd child. It did seem a little scary but I did cope, in fact when my little girl was a baby turned out to be one of the happiest times of my life. I was so proud of my beautiful children. All I can say is put your partner out of your mind, he isn't worth it. Focus on your children and yourself, if your ex doesn't want to be involved then it's his loss.
Hope your birth goes well and your Mum is able to be there. Best of luck.

TheRealDarkMavis · 08/03/2011 16:33

Be strong! You can do this! Think of how proud you will feel when your beautiful little baby arrives.
hugs

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