2 wks to go and slight hysteria has kicked in!

[Noodles81]

Hi ladies,

Baby boy is due 9th Feb and all until now been very calm and relaxed and more than anything excited about it all - i still am of course. Been practising my Hypnobirthing breathing and relaxation etc and all geared up for just the G+A and TENS (much to the horror of a lot of women i speak to).

But this morning it just dawned on me, i could go into labour at any point now, or in 2 weeks time(ish) i'm gonna be pushing out an actual sized baby out of this little vajayjay....OMG!!!! It's actually gonna happen and there's nothing i can do to put it off!!!

All the women i speak to now seem to end their sentence with ' good luck, hope it isn't too painful' or 'good luck with the pain' - why do they do that!?! I don't want to know that, that's not reassuring or calming, i just want to concentrate on the final result!!

Seem to get mixed replies from women, some handled the pain fine and said it wasn't even as bad as they thought and some seem to love to tell me how it's the most painful thing i will ever experience in my life!!

It's prolly the fear of fear itself and the not knowing that is getting me slightly panicked but the nerves are starting to kick in and all i wanna do is tell these thoughts to clear off but i can't!

Any final words of encouragement/advice?!
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Im due a baby girl on 6th Feb and freaking out a bit same as you!! :) And this is my second baby!!

Truth is you never know what way labour is going to go! I was induced at 38 weeks with my first baby and it was a lovely, quick labour with no problems, obviously it hurt but it was fine

Just try and relax and think of the end result like you said. It will hurt a lot but you'll be fine and get through it and then have lots of newborn snuggles!! Good luck!

I'm due on 10th Feb, and know exactly how you feel! Still just trying to enjoy the last few days pre bub and not thinking about what might happen!

You'll be absolutely fine! Had ds at home with minimal gas and air and lots of tens. Ds2 due feb 8 and I'm planning exactly the same thing. Oh, and I used a bit of hypnobirthing too though for me not in the pushing stage. Think of it as focus. If you want it to, someone kicking your chair so it moves can be sooooo annoying but if the film you're watching is great, you may not even notice.... Just decide what you want to make of it and then do your best. Some people consciously or unconsciously want the drama and will just focus on the worst parts. My last stage went for 4.75 hours. It would have been emergency c section if in hospital but all was fine, and I knew I didn't need it and I'm going back for more at home! Best of luck.

Thanks guys,

SO nice to see people due around the same time! It's actually my 30th on the 11th so either way it's going to be a memorable one!

I'll keep telling myself - there is nothing to fear but fear itself that should do the trick. Oh and i've given up watching One Born - not helping!!!!

Are you all hospital bags and ready to go!?

I am due on 3rd Feb, my second, and also getting a bit worried at the moment! First labour was 66 hours which is probably why!