Being induced tonight

[TheWeatherGirl1]

And I have the fear.
I've been ready for weeks, but now suddenly I'm not ready at all.
I mean, I'm packed (having replaced snacks in snack bag twice as I keep eating them).
I've bought things for baby's bum and things for baby to wear, I'm hoping the boobs will be enough to feed him, and he's got a fancy crib to sleep in, yet somehow I'm under the impression that I'm underprepared.
Or maybe just scared. Definitely scared.

I've never had a baby before, I've never even changed a nappy. What if I don't like him? Will someone furnish me with a receipt for such a situation?
Really and truly I've always preferred cats, less nappies n wailing.
How on earth is my vagina going to expel something that's been gestating in there for best part of a year?
Whose idea was this?!
My brain has gone from being a relatively tranquil place,
(ooh, isn't she coping well)
to a dark pit of noise and panic.
I'm not sure even Hypnobirthing can help me now.

Thank you for listening, you may now wish to turn and run.

You'll be fine! Our dd is 11 weeks old now and I thought the same. I loved her from the minute I saw her (well obviously through pregnancy as well but it becomes more real!).
Looking after her comes so naturally, you're going to love it.

Wow, that was me 10 months ago (although I wasn't induced)

I've always been more of a bunny person rather than cats but I could have written your post!

Then my boy arrived (by EMCS in the end) and, although it's been a learning curve and has felt tough at times, I wouldn't swap the last 10 months.

His smile, his laugh, his hugs - they're all fantastic and I love having him in my world.

Best of luck with everything, and remember to keep us posted when he/she arrives

Fear not, brave mother to be.

These doubts are normal, some might say a rite of passage and the sign you are a sentient being.

At some point you'll read those words back to yourself and have a chuckle.

Best of luck and let us know how it all goes!

Hi OP, I'm a year on from you - DS was induced today a year ago. You'll be fine & while there will be times you're exhausted/you don't recognise yourself because everything is a blur, you'll soon get into the hang of things & will be able to look back & think 'why did I stress so much about that, it was such a small window of time'.

Infuctions can be quite long & tiring for you & baby so rest as much as possible throughout & if you're both too tired to get a latch straight away, know you can express into syringes & still succeed at breastfeeding with support from your midwives after you've both had some sleep.

Good luck weathergirl!!
It's my due date tomorrow (also first baby) and I feel a lot of what you are feeling!
Hope you will keep us posted x

You sound like me, with the internal monologue of angst! Hope everything goes smoothly for you today. I am also having my first baby soon (though not as soon as today) and I just keep thinking that I will be in good hands with the midwives and that women have been having babies and expelling them from their vaginas since the world began. Just trust your body and listen to the midwives. No receipt can be furnished but I'm sure we won't be needing one. Best of luck!

That was me, ten days ago. I now have the most adorable baby boy. Induction and labour not easy but such a short period of your life in the bigger picture

Thanks ladies.

I thought I was feeling all powerful about this but I guess when push (pun intended) comes to shove, then there's a whole level of terror underneath the surface that I wasn't aware of.

It's only Monday, what a start to the week.