Anyone due June and getting anxious about the labour????

[SavannahRose]

Keep telling myself to turn One Born off....but can't and this is my second!!

:(

Me too!!! Luckily I think the series has ended now.

I'm due June 2nd and am (freakishly) looking forward to labour! This is my 3rd and although my 1st was hideous my 2nd was the most amazing thing thats ever happened to me and I'm hoping to experience that feeling again

When are you due?

Im due 17th but have been told by EVERYONE inc midwife that i wont reach 40 weeks as i have carried low through out and baby's head went down at 27 weeks and is staying there!! is quite low down apparently.

I havent packed my hospital bag either.

This is my first with new partner, and i have no idea how he will be all i know is that whenever i'm ill he is BRILLIANT can't fault him at all but the only downfall is he is forever making me laugh and i dont know how i will react with that plus pain......

been 4yrs since i did it last....

I'm due on the 3rd and there is still a 4 hour flight between me and home :-(

5 yrs since my last one. I'm not organised either, no bag packed or childcare. Wish I knew EXACTLY when it was going to happen so I could plan it even slightly!!

I can predict that my DH will be the same as the last two times - great but slightly irritating! He gets tired watching me I think and nods off a lot which p*es me off a little while I'm in labour!!! He also seems to need to eat constantly throughout...

Hi ladies,

Due 27th June with DC1 (but due to recent events think it may be a bit sooner!) and amazingly not too nervous yet even though my birth plan is pretty much 'wait and see' because of high bp complications!

I've been watching One Born & finding it strangely reassuring, I sort of think 'well if they can do it...' but maybe I'm just weird? :)

I've started packing my hospital bag (well, baby's bag anyway!) and my stuff is sort of coming together in a drawer ready to put into a bag! Trying to convince myself that DP's old sports bag is fine and I really don't need to go to Antler and buy myself a lovely new number...

WiiUnfit How early are you thinking? People are telling me i am not going to see 40 weeks which is scary as im in my 30th week and not organised at all. Bags not packed (unsure of what to pack...but thinking everything? maybe a bit too much?) Cot not up everything still in boxes in the store cupboard only picked up pram and car seat Wednesday from mothercare not sure how to plug in the car seat in my 4 seater sports car......already got my 4yr olds booster in there so running out of room. I'm just going for a wait and see labour had complications too so cant be arsed to faff around planning something that 9/10 i probably wont get.

Ohhh the joys of labour. Have no idea how my OH is going to be. Was in hospital as they thought my waters had gone and he just fell asleep!!

I am also due June 17th and first baby with new (well no-so-new) partner who's never been through it before. DS is 7 so it's been a while.

What has REALLY helped me is attending a "Birth Stories" session which they provide here in Brighton, where you get a very detailed session with midwife to go through your previous labour notes and understand fully what happened and why. I had an awful time with DS but this has made me see that it's unlikely to happen again and to be more positive and calm about this labour.
Would really recommend anyone who had a hard time before looking into whether this service is available to you.

OBEM is going on forever and I'm a total sucker for it, even though I blub through the whole thing!

I'm due 7th June, And I'm not really scared about labour/birth etc to be honest, although thats probably because it is my first and I have no idea what to expect :o
My DP won't let me watch OBEM, in his words exactly

"If you're watching that then I'm off to bed, why would I want to watch other women giving birth? It's gonna be hard enough seeing you in labour! Just the thought of it makes me feel sick!"

And when I mentioned I'd like a waterbirth -

"Well if you're having one of those then I'm definately not going to be there!"

I think I'm going to punch him one day.

Not sure, just depends on what happens with my bp / baby's growth .etc I guess :( I've got a consultants appointment next week (28wks), midwife at 30wks & consultant again at 32 and that's all that's been arranged so far so I'll just have to see what they say then!

We've ordered the cot .etc now, still need to order our travel system & a couple of other bits but we've got the majority! Currently waiting on the cot mattress delivery (yes, mattress, not the cot?)

I want a water birth but it's looking unlikely as they will probably want to continuously monitor me and/or baby and because of the complications involved it looks more likely induction or c-section! I can still dream though eh? :)

I'm thinking OH will be great, he was amazingly calm and strong for me when I was in hospital twice last week so not worried about that bit. I'll have to pack him some energy drinks & snacks though or he won't be a happy bunny (he gets really grumpy when he's tired lol)

My OH doesn't really like watching One Born either so I Sky+ and catch up when he's at work! :)

Wii - I'm due 27th June too! It sounds like you are really organised and even though you've had complications, at least you're being monitored and looked after properly. And your OH seems to be on the ball about looking after you. I have to go back at 32 weeks for low lying placenta, but hoping it will have moved.

If it makes you feel any better, all I've bought is a baby bath and two sleepsuits. And my OH is currently on a week long stag do in Vegas and his phone has died. He has forgotten his phone charger and now we'll have no communication until he's back on Wednesday night:(

And I'm also bricking it about whole birth experience! One Born has made me feel better for the same reasons though - if these 18 year old kids can do it, then I'm hoping I can too!

Ooh I haven't found anyone else with the same EDD as me! :)

Trying my best to be organised lol, we have a list of things the length of my arm! Although we don't have any sleepsuits or the baby bath yet, ironically! Cot mattress has turned up now though thankfully, it had been delivered... next door! Muppets!

OH is great, so supportive and helpful! Since I had my "episodes" (two nights in hosp) he's been looking after me and making sure I'm not doing too much lol. I'm happy they're keeping a close eye on me, even if I'm struggling to keep track of where I'm supposed to be & when - twice weekly visits to MW & Consultants appointments every few weeks!

Hope your placenta moves! My colleague had the same, they even booked her c-section and it moved at the last minute and she delivered naturally so don't give up hope if it hasn't!

Can't believe your OH has forgotten his charger! Can't he buy one out there? Bless, I think I'd be distraught lol, being pg has made me rather clingy... OH loves it though!

You, like all of us, will be fine Poppy!

I don't know anyone with same EDD either! Exciting!

I have a list too, and I keep looking at things like prams and cots but thinking it's ages away, and I'm SO busy working 12 hour days, I just don't have the time! I'm hoping that nesting thing will kick in shortly though and FORCE me to start getting organised.

You're OH does sound like a star. I can understand the stress of all the appointments though - but if your LO is delivered safe and sound then it's all going to be worth it. I keep thinking that even if I do have to have a CS, then it's the right decision for my baby's health and that's what comes first. Fingers crossed all runs smoothly for you.

Yes, you would think my OH would buy a charger, wouldn't you?? But I haven't even spoken to him to suggest it - got the message about the phone dying from the bride of the stag do he's on. How on earth he thought his phone would last a week without a charger is beyond me. Hmmmm. Am pretty furious with him. I too am feeling quite clingy and emotional, and not even being able to send or receive a text is depressing. Think he may well feel the full vent of my pregancy hormones when he gets back. Unless he's won a million, of course!

Best of luck to all those due in June - we're nearly there!

27th is quite ironic for us - our Anniversary!

Oh my word, how on earth are you managing 12 hour days?! I feel shattered after a 9-5 day! You need to take some time out for some serious retail therapy!

He is a star bless him! :) Yes, exactly - I was saying to OH that I don't care how they get LO out as long as they get LO out safe! They can do what they like to me lol. Fingers crossed all is well with you too!

Oh dear, I can only try to assume your OH has innocently not realised he could go and buy one! You could just text him anyway to vent - might help you clear your mind, plus - you know he won't read them til he gets back and understands that you were upset and emotional? :) Hoping he has won a million for you!

I was doing something with my diary last night and realised how close June is, it was a bit of an 'oh my god' moment, time seems to be flying by (which is good because we can't wait!)

Hi every1 I'm due 7th June, 6th baby, having mixed emotions about labour. Excited 1 minute, dreading it the nxt! Am not very organised either, have some clothes, n Moses basket, but have yet to wash everything, n pack a bag. No childcare organised either :o , am thinking I really should pull my finger out! Dh is a useless birth partner so mum is coming 2,am thinking I will start organising at 36 weeks! Have 2 bday parties to organise b4 then. Biggest worry is previous bub was 9lb6 so if this one is bigger he will come out already crawling, lol. But good luck to all u ladies!

Hi Almost! Wow 6th baby! How exciting! How old are your other DCs? Have your birth weights increased with each one or decreased? Sorry, I'm curious nosey!

I have been forced to pull my finger out this week - saw our Consultant who told me they're going to "TRY and get me to 34 weeks" so I may be delivering in May if not sooner! Moses basket is up and ready!!

Poppy - is your OH back now? Hope you told him off for not taking / buying a charger!

Hi wiiunfit, other dc r , 13,11,6.5,5 & 2. 1st was 8.8, 7.8, 8.6, 8, 9.6.
I was looking forward to going into labour (strange I know), but after a visit to clinic today that's was temporarily on delivery suite am rethinking that lol. Hope all goes well for you, would love to be a bit early, 40weeks feels like a life time, especially when you've known since 4weeks. Keep us all posted with news on how your doin!
Good luck to every1

Nice age gaps :) Your baby weights have gone down, up, down, up so this time I'm thinking 9lbs! I'm sure you'll be fine, have your previous labours been easy (in terms of no problems / lengthy labours .etc)? Sorry, I'm so nosey, wonder if there really is any trends in these things!

I was saying to OH earlier that if we are blessed with a DC2 in the future it will feel like a lifetime, we found out at 8 weeks (due to irregular periods) and will be delivering early so "missing" around 14 weeks in total IYSWIM? It's no wonder I feel like time if flying by really is it lol!

24 hrs start to finish with 1st with ventouse delivery, waters broke wiv 2nd but only had 30 mins of pain :) 8 hrs 3rd, waters broke wiv 4th then he got distressed so was rushed for ecs, told them needed to push but they wouldn't listen then after epidural took effect told me they could see baby's head n to push, couldn't manage it n had forceps delivery, n 5th was bout 12 Hrs start to finish. But from number 3 took awhile to b in established labour but once I got to 4cm it takes from 5-15 mins to delivery. Which although hard going at the time is quite nice that the worst bit gets over n done wiv so quickly.
I haven't noticed any trends, at least ur oh is supportive, My dh is a rubbish birth partner so have my mum there. My friend had a cs at 34w (going bk bout 8 yr ago) n her bub was dinky but perfect, was home within week n half. So fingers are crossed for u Hun, keep us posted, is this first pg?

Oh my word, definitely no trend there then! :)

Sorry to hear about your DH being a rubbish birth partner lol, mine is v.supportive bless him!

That's reassuring, thank you. Yes, first pregnancy! A few people have asked if it will be my last...! I will keep you all posted, next scan, doppler scan & consultant appointment is on the 20th April! Keeping all my fingers and toes crossed for good news!

Hi All,

I'm due 20th June and absolutely terried of the labour part, I am not very good at doing pain, lol

I told my DH that I would sit outside the labour ward when the pain started until they let me in, lol

It doesn't help with people telling me the obvious "well its gonna happen whether you like it or not". I understand that bit, but why do some people need to be so bloody sarcastic about it, a little bit of support would be nice.

I'm sure by the time I get there I'll be fine as I won't have time to think about the pain, I will just be more excited to see our first beautiful son; who happens to be the first boy on my mum's side of the family since her brother.

Hi nicki, Labour is hard work, but you'll never get anything quite so rewarding and it's more than worth the pain. Just focus on what you'll get at the end of it n I'm sure you'll b fine! If it was so bad no one would go back n do it more than once. Just makesure your birth partner is supportive of you n remember every person n birth is different, me personally I'm addicted to that moment you first hold your baby, it knocks you six (but in a good way), even though it can be the worst pain ever you'll forget quite how bad once u have bub in your arms. I look at it for every contraction n bit of pain your one step closer to meeting him. Good luck!

Hi everyone I am due june 14th and even though its 2nd time round I a really nervous about the labour.

1st time round I didnt even think about it but this time its keeping me awake at nite. I didnt have a traumatic labour last time about 13 hours natural birth quite straight forward no stitches out the next day.

I think it might be that we have been through a lot to get to this stage and I just want my baby here and healthy with me. !!!!!!

Good luck to everyone xxx

I'm the same as oak56. First labour was 24 hrs from 4cm and was v.painful :( as the weeks draw closer I'm getting more and more nervous. Had PROPER contractions last Wednesday was in hospital not BH!! Proper ones Dr said it could be nothing buy I remember the pain from before and it bloody hurt :( not long now ladies

Hi almost6, thanks for your comment, I hadn't really thought of it that way, but will do from now on. I've wanted children for a long time, but it was never felt right until now; due to not happy with previous partner and not been settled. Now that I am in an extremely happy relationship, married with our own home, we want to complete it with a child born out of love for one another. Probably sounds a little corny, but I am a very sentimental person