So I’m 37 weeks, throughout my whole pregnancy I’ve had plans on what I was going to do to physically and mentally prepare for labour. It’s not really gone to plan though and now I’m feeling like I’ve failed at the first hurdle and I’m really angry with myself.
So firstly I decided not to do antenatal classes as most people I spoke to said the only benefit to them was making friends. I’m really lucky that I already have an amazing amount of support and I’m surrounded my new mums, expectant mums and women who’ve got multiple children. So I didn’t bother.
I started off being religious with my pelvic floor exercises but I’m ashamed to say that dwindled out a few weeks ago.
I also tried hypnobirthing via an app when I got to the second trimester, but every time I tried to do it I fell asleep and was getting nowhere.
My plan was to start using aniball at 36 weeks, but due to a stomach bug I delayed until this week, having tried now I’m really struggling with it so don’t know how much it will help.
I’ve not started perineal massage or collecting colostrum yet.
The only thing I’ve managed to stick to is eating dates and even that was delayed due to the stomach bug.
Is it really bad that I’ve not done these things? Feel like I’m the only one who isn’t prepared! I’m so scared that I’m going to have an awful labour now
Sorry for the long post, just feeling really down about it