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Childbirth

Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

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Did you sleep the night before your section?

13 replies

BlabBlub · 13/02/2022 19:25

Everyone has been asking if I'm nervous in the last few weeks and I've honestly been fine! Now it's the evening before and the nerves have hit hard and I'm terrified. I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight.

I don't think I'm worried about the actual op, it's the recovery after with a toddler and 2 older kids too. Oh god what have I done?

Someone please tell me it's going to be okay?

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wingingit33 · 13/02/2022 21:21

Can't help but I'm having one in 9 days and I'm already terrified which I know is only going to increase as the days tick off. I have two older kids too. All the best for tomorrow!

RandomMess · 13/02/2022 21:22

I had 4 x inductions

Didn't sleep the night before any of them!

Lou98 · 13/02/2022 21:22

It's only natural to be worried but just think this time tomorrow you'll have your baby in your arms!

Don't be afraid to ask others for help and to lean on them for support, you'll be okay!

Best of luck for tomorrow 💞

BeanAnTae · 13/02/2022 21:57

Take it one step at a time. I was nervous the night before mine but all went smoothly. I had to say goodbye to DH on the morning because he had shingles and couldn't come to the hospital or attend the birth but a friend drove me in.

I didn't find the recovery too bad at all.

BeanAnTae · 13/02/2022 21:57

It's going to be okay ❤️

boringcreation · 13/02/2022 22:00

You will be ok, I found my section really calm compared to the chaos of a failed natural birth on my first. Take ALL of the painkillers you are offered and try to take it easy when home, the kids watching tv all day for a week or so won't kill them
Best of luck!

Catfox1 · 13/02/2022 22:02

I didn’t have a great nights sleep but you’ll honestly be fine! I loved my section. Try and get some sleep, good luck for tomorrow and enjoy ☺️

Dogsandbabies · 13/02/2022 23:06

Three sections here. Didn't sleep the night before any of them 😊

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BlabBlub · 14/02/2022 23:00

Thanks everyone. I can confirm I didn't get any sleep but not because of me, because my toddler decided to wake up constantly. What a night to pick!

Baby is now here though ☺️

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BeanAnTae · 14/02/2022 23:07

Hurrah for lovely new baby! Enjoy newborn cuddles. Hope you are okay 🌷

EmmaMaya · 14/02/2022 23:13

Congratulations, enjoy the newborn bubble 💐

RandomMess · 14/02/2022 23:17

Congratulations 🥳

Galimimus · 15/02/2022 11:50

I was TOTALLY freaked out and not able to sleep, but I got on Mumsnet and read a similar post… The messages made me laugh and relax, and realised I was in the same boat as many people here, and actually drifted off for about four hours, which ended up being okay.

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