Your practical advice for a more positive 2nd birth

[luckysocks]

My first birth was not good and I was in a bit of a mess at the beginning of this pregnancy about doing it again.

Somewhere along the way I seem to have managed to move on in some way; I don't obsess about DS's birth anymore and there's a little part of me which actually feels quite positive as I approach my due date. Having said that, the closer it gets to my due date, the less calm I feel

I've been using the Natal Hypnotherapy CDs and found the pregnancy CD useful. Since switching to the Birth Preparation CD it's not going particularly well, 40 minutes is a long time and I struggle to fit it in, and when I do I usually find myself getting all prickly and annoyed, it's a bit odd! I'm hoping there are still some things I'll be able to take from it but I don't think I have the patience to persevere for much longer (it's been over a month already).

I'm wondering if anyone has any other suggestions - whether you had a better birth second time around and can give me any advice, or what you wish you'd known/done the first time around.

TIA :)

That's the sort of story I need to hear, Judan! Fingers crossed...... Congratulations, btw :)

Downbytheocean - thanks for sharing what you've taken from the natal hypnotherapy. It's interesting, as the things you've mentioned are almost identical to the parts I've held onto, although I've only used book/CD (I haven't been on a course).

I'm going to look on youtube now for the video you mentioned.