second time inductions..why am I so scared!!!!!!!

[Nemoinapeartree]

hi all
being induced on thurs morning at 7.30am. I will be 39+6 but being induced for a number of reasons. With ds I was induced at 42wks and the induction was fine, everything went smoothly and quickly with no problems as such. I actually asked for this induction but now as it is looming closer I am getting really panicky. More so about something happening to me or the baby while in labour. I think it is because I suffer depression and xmas is always a bad time of year for me, i.e last year we learnt we had a missed mc on dec 16th and had to wait all over xmas to have d+c. Year before my depression and suicidal thoughts kicked in etc. I am trying to be positive but just cant see me coming home with this baby. Is it normal to feel like this second time around?????? DS is only 2.2yrs and it will be the first time I will possibly be leaving him overnight etc.

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thanks yorkiegirl. First time around I had a quick labour once it started was 90mins start to finish so its not the labour as such. I think I am just convincing myself something is going to go wrong.

I was induced with second (dd was 22 months), was great as I was sure she was settled before I left for hospital. She was my biggest worry. Everything was fine and I was home before she had even noticed I gone.

I know its easy to say but keep positive and remember that with a new birthday in December you'll have a reason to be happy at this time from now on.

Good luck with everything!

You might have my good luck. I was dreading a second induction, then went into labour day before & DS was born

Oh Nemo, I'm sure nothing will go wrong. But if you are so anxious, do you HAVE to be induced? Anyway it will be fine.

Instead of dwelling on the last couple of bad years, why don't you think of this Christmas as being your first really good one, at home with new baby and ds and all right with the world? Because that's what it will be like I'm sure. See it as a good thing to BREAK your cycle of bad xmases. Good luck!

It is highly likely if i wasnt induced now that baby would not shift..lol

merryways am sort of hoping that would happen..lol

thanks all for listening to mad pg woman rant.

I think it is normal to worry more about a 2nd labour, as you know all the downsides/risks, and don't just have a fluffy idea of what it's like. Best wishes!

theres no reason why you should'nt have a straight forward birth, i think you are dwellng on negative thoughts because of the past, maybe once you get your new baby in your arms you can finally look forward to the future? good luck , i hope all goes well for you, you'll be home well in time to enjoy christmas with your two lovely children.