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Could be tonight-psych me up
Soooo I didn't really have many BH throughout this PG. Last night I felt my first pressure wave at midnight. I thought to myself "Are you ready for this? You can do this!" I felt them all night long but ignored them to the best of my ability. I really feel them in my back. I had my bloody show at 7 and them some more at 11:30. Unless this is some sort of cruel punishment from God for having pretty much an easy PG so far, it looks like this lil man is on his way.
I would love some encouraging words. I need positivity. I just feel like chanting to myself "I can do this. I can do this!!"
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Re: Could be tonight-psych me up
Oh wow, it definitely sounds like you'll be having your baby boy SOON! Based on my experience and the experience of friends, bloody show = imminent labor.
Definitely chant to yourself "I can do this, I can do this!" - because you can and you will. Don't doubt yourself and just let yourself go with it - I think "surrendering" to contractions is a great way to handle them versus resisting them, clenching your teeth and muscles, etc.
It will be the most intense and rewarding experience of your life. You are making me even more excited to have my baby (I'm 33 weeks pregnant with baby #2).
Are you having any regular contractions yet? With my first baby I had a tiny bit of bloody show at 6:00 am, then nothing but irregular braxton hicks contractions all day, then around 6:00 pm a lot more bloody show which was right when I started having regular, mild contractions. Baby was born 14 hours later!
I'm thinking of you!
just had some goosebumps for you, mama! you are going to be a rockstar! you have done all you can to prepare for this little guy and what an awesome ride it's been! i know how hard you worked to get him in an optimal position and all that work is about to pay off!
if you feel like chanting, DO IT! if you feel like completely going within and tuning everything and everyone out, DO IT! This is YOUR BABY, YOUR BODY, YOUR BIRTHING! do it the way you want. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
if it gets challenging, remember this: billions of women before you have done this. it's what we do. it's what we are made to do. remember your relaxation and breathing techniques. don't let your breathing get away from you. if you ever need to, take a step back and relax, do an emotion release (remember the mp3?). it's okay to take a step back, you don't always have to move forward. better to go back a bit, gain your composure and then work through it again than to push your way through without your composure.
i can't wait to hear about your birth story! rock on, mama!
You can do this!! Remember that this discomfort is only temporary and soon you will be holding your LO! Your body was meant to do this and you CAN get through it!!
GL!!