Today's thoughts

ReeseM

I'm going to try my best to keep this concise... we'll see!

1- I am trying to stop thinking of my upcoming birth as a "VBAC". Any other pregnancy, I would be anticipating going into labor, and pushing a baby out. I am trying not to think of this any differently. 

2- I am sooooo excited about going into labor! Maybe it sounds dumb, but I never even got to do that part last time, for the most part. I just got out of our huge bathtub, and the whole time I was in there, I was visualizing spending a lot of time in there while in labor, and staying home as long as possible. 

Anyways, I am getting really excited. I guess the 3 month mark is now, and it seems like this pregnancy is flying by!

papagena

I hear you!  I actually told my prenatal yoga class that I figured pure excitement about actually being in labor this time would get me through the first few centimeters.  They may  have thought I was nuts, or probably thinking, "yeah....  riiiiight..."   Still, I'd be so excited for my body to actually start laboring (I never did with DS, either). 

JoelsGirl07

I can't wait to feel what REAL labor is. I was induced, so I never "went into" labor except when my water broke.

My favorite line on my hyponobabies Pregnancy Affirmations is "This is a pregnancy and baby unique unto itself."

this totally reminds me to stop comparing this pregnancy and birth to my last. 

ShansBride

When I was pregnant with my daugther, I tried not to think of my birth as a VBAC.  I never went into labor with DS, so I was really just like any other first time laboring mama in my mind.

I was also so excited about going into labor.  I was looking forward to getting to feel contractions since I didn't get that with my first birth.  I think that excitement really helped my labor, which I wouldn't describe as painful at all.  It was a great experience and minutes after DD was born, I looked at H and told him I would do it again!

iris427