Starting to get nervous

twirlerbride

Now that I am almost at my due date (Friday) I am starting to get nervous.  I keep telling everyone that I am totally ready for her to come whenever she is ready.  However, the closer it gets to Friday, the more of a reality it is becoming to me.  I think it was easier the first time around because I didn't really know what to expect.  Now I do though.

I did not have a good experience with the epidural last time and I had to be induced.  I am really hoping that this one comes on her own and that I can handle the pain without the epidural.  The more I think about wanting to go into labor because I want to be done, the more nervous I get about all the pain.

It just seems weird to be looking so forward to being in pain!

mrsadamc 05

I think this time though you will be able to tell the dr that your epi isn't working and hopefully they will be able to fix it.  

I had my epi fail on the left side of my body last time and my dr and I have already discussed what we will do if that happens again.  I feel confident that I will be totally pain free this time around!  

I am nervous about things after the baby is here though, I am not looking forward to the sleep deprivation again!  

in my life

I am nervous too. I feel like the odd one out here, because the closer I get to my due date the more I want to pretned this is not all happening so soon!

WildcatPrincess

I think knowing what you're in for makes it harder to be 100% excited. I had a very positive natural birth first time around, but was still dreading it this time around. Luckily I was in labor about half as long and he came almost right after my water broke so the contractions weren't as intense the whole time. The anticipation was worse than the labor and it was over before I knew it!

twirlerbride

WildcatPrincess:

I think knowing what you're in for makes it harder to be 100% excited. I had a very positive natural birth first time around, but was still dreading it this time around. Luckily I was in labor about half as long and he came almost right after my water broke so the contractions weren't as intense the whole time. The anticipation was worse than the labor and it was over before I knew it!

Glad to hear the positve story.  In my head I know that my anticipation of what is going to happen is worse than just getting through it, but I can't help it.  I just want it to happen so I can deal with it and stop thinking about it!