time to toughen up!

LCS040209 · September 2011

With my due date in 3.5 weeks I am so excited and nervous. I'm so ready for this baby, but nervous about what to expect with labor/delivery. I have started giving myself pep talks to toughen up and to tell myself the baby WILL get out safely. I'm working on a mantra for labor as well. What are you doing to mentally prepare yourself?

MrsMAF · September 2011

You sound like me! Labor/delivery has been more and more on my brain. I keep telling myself to keep my eye on the prize...no matter how much pain or how long the labor is it will be worth it when they place my little miracle in my arms. I worry about his safety/health and any distress issues during labor though a lot, and haven't quite mastered how to overcome that fear.

MSaksa · September 2011

I feel the saaaaaaame way! Especially after having a lengthy discussion about labor with my OB yesterday and seeing LOs head pointing straight down in the u/s! I'm very nervous for labor/delivery, and I want a drug free labor too!

I just keep telling myself if all the other women in the world can do it so can I and no matter how long/hard it is it won't last forever! Like pp...keep your eye on the prize

Can't believe you're getting so close!!!

whispergrrl · September 2011

I know you know this, but it will all be worth it! I wasn't thinking about the whole "how the baby gets out" thing until I started having contractions at the hospital. Shortly before that, DH and I were sitting there chatting, and I heard a blood curdling scream from down the hall. It all became real to me then, and I almost burst into tears with fear of how my LO was going to exit my body. I was instantly terrified.

Honestly, though....once I got into the middle of it...it wasn't scary anymore. Yeah, it hurt....even with the epidural (much more manageable with the drugs, though!), but I was just so focused on following the nurse's instructions (push, push push!), then catching my breath before doing it all over again....that I didn't have time to keep being scared. Then, she was out and in my arms!

So, yeah...being scared is part of the process, I think. I know you can all get through it, though....regardless of how it happens. You've made it this far...you can make it all the way! And it's true what they say....you forget all the fear and pain as soon as your LO is in your arms!

babylove0511 · September 2011

haha!! me too!!! i was there today for my growth scan and next week will be my first internal and i am now starting to get very nervous! she is head down and ready to go! i keep telling myself it will be ok and she will come out safely and smoothly.

i also give myself pep talks about the epi! i keep telling myself if i made it through ivf and got over my fear of needles i can do this.... AHHHH!! love my dr and she is SO sweet and keeps telling me she will be there for me and i have nothing to worry about so i am trying to relax.

oh, i cant believe you are 3.5 weeks away! where has the time gone?! cant wait to see what team green turns into!!!

LCS040209 · September 2011

All of you girls are making me feel better! I think I just needed to get it out. I know we can and will all make it through as we have come so far, but whew the unknown is scary!

steveandkim2 · September 2011

I know its not the same as experiencing it, but I'm the type of person who really needs to know what's happening and what to expect. I have to read up on everytihng. The most valuable thing I got from my Bradley class is the indepth explanation of labor (first stage, transition, second stage..) and what to expect physically/emotionally at each. I'm so naive that I didn't know what transition was, so I'm glad I learned that now. I'm sure you can find descriptions on line if that helps.

etoyama · September 2011

I can't believe how close you are to meeting your LO!! You're going to do so great. You'll be in the zone and I think you'll be amazed at your own strength

I'm so excited for you and I can't wait to find out if your LO is a boy or a girl!!

Echloe · September 2011

Nothing. If I think about anything too hard I stress about it. I'm just going to try to stay as chill as possible and just look at it as the day I meet my baby. Not gonna think about pain, pushing, anything.

FabulousMrs.P · September 2011

I just keep telling myself that my grandmother went through labor 7 times and my mom went through it twice. If they can survive it, I can, too! I also keep telling myself that my body is MADE to do this. I also talk to the baby a lot and tell him/her that we can do this together!

I have also been reading the birth stories out of Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. Reading positive birth stories really helps me to feel more confident that I can do it.

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