Due in Mar/April/May 2015

[bluebonnet22]

Lavie - just a note to say I'm so sorry about your C-section . I was obsessed with having a med-free natural (ideally home) birth for DS1. I took the Bradley method course, read all the natural books and was so excited. Unfortunately DS1 was breech and I tried everything to turn him with no avail. I was so heartbroken leading up to my cesearean and cried daily. Something that helped me was hypnobabies C-section CD (I would listen and meditate to it daily and I do think it took away some of anger and anxiety about needing one!).

So I freaked out for no reason. The C-section was fantastic. Not the birth I wanted, but it was fast and scheduled and painless. The recovery was great for a scheduled C-section. I was walking around the evening of the surgery and by a week out I was feeling 90%. I can't compare it to a natural birth (unfortunately!), but now that I know what C section is like and know we are having twins I am opting to do another C section this time. I promise after he/she is in your arms you won't care how they were brought into this world. I'm mad at myself for wasting the last weeks of DS1's pregnancy being depressed and sad and I wish I would have just focused on enjoying my pregnancy. Good luck to you and if you do need a C section, I promise it won't be as bad as you think. Try not to dwell on it!

[Babybeaublue]

I was booked in for a section 5 days before my due date with dd4 because she was breech (I always go overdue tho) but I didn't need it in the end (after panicking and then building myself up for it!) As she started to turn and they gave her a nudge to help 2 days before. I still missed out on my water birth tho as they decided to induce me the day of the section instead. Ended up with a retained placenta and off I went to theatre anyway. I won't let them induce me early again.

[laVieEnRose]

Thank you all for you positive vibes.
I'm definitely grateful that I was a me to experience 3 natural births. I am much more positive today and see this as an opportunity to learn to let go and that I can't control everything ;-)
All that matters is that baby and I are healthy and well.
I'm getting very excited now to meet this little 'greenie'. X

[SamS_TTCPink]

Hi all

Haven't been on in a while. Its just been too hard after losing our daughter but things are getting slightly easier so I'm back and will see how I go, although I am sure things will get harder in a few weeks when I give birth to my little man and his angel sister.

Anyway, I am 33weeks+4days today but they won't let me go past 37-38 weeks so not long to go! Baby is breach though so I may be looking at a caesarian for the first time ever. I have given birth to a breach bub before (one of the twins were breach) but it was horrible and I don't think I could survive (literally) it again. I am super scared about my bleeding (I have always had severe PPH) being worse with a caesar and how I will deal with the post surgery recovery, but it may be the lesser of two evils??!!? I don't know, Im super scared about either option as nothing has gone right this pregnancy (have I mentioned that Ive also been diagnosed with gestational diabetes??!! on top of everything else!).

Anyway, either way I guess I don't have long to go! Although I am so over it all and it does also seem forever away!

How is everyone else???

Sam x

[SamS_TTCPink]

bluebonnet - just saw your signature and that you're having boy/girl twins. Congratulations, so excited for you.

[Boysway]

Sneaking in here again. Sam, wishing you the very best for the safe arrival of your little man. Sending you love, healing and strength for your delivery xx

[SamS_TTCPink]

thanks boysway.

[hotdogz&boyz]

Lavie: I am glad you are "coming around" to the way your babe needs to arrive. It must be tough, not knowing exactly what to expect and not being your ideal. But I do hope you feel peace with it when the day comes and your meeting of your little team Greenie is everything you hope for and more!

I'm still around, here and there. Im having some guilt issues because I am still desperately afraid of giving birth again. I just flat out don't want to do it. My last birth was a bit precipitous and, if I'm being honest, I don't want to be in pain like that again. I've had three natural, unmedicated births and am equally terrified of having another like that or having an epidural or other birth. I am going to start with a chiro soon and am having a friend giving me some prenatal reiki to help with my fears. I have a counselor, but unfortunately she is not well suited to birth fears. But I have discussed them with her. I have probably 4-5 weeks left and am just scared with how fast time is passing. I can't wait to meet my bub. But the fear is really holding me back this time.

Anyone else struggling with fears regarding this huge unknown? I'm sure many can relate (obvious Lavie can!)

[SamS_TTCPink]

I can relate to your fears hotdogz! I am terrified of the birth - whether I end up having to have a c-section or a natural birth - I am terrified either way!! I have never been so scared of labour before.

[kitkat18]

Hey ladies, mumsix I am soooo happy to hear from you and see you back! You are one strong brave lady I have thought of you heaps in the last few months!
Sorry a few of us are having fears about birth natural or c section I think the reasons are all really valid. I hope you can all find the strength to tackle this before birth. As for me its a planned c section after two emergencies to be honest I feel totally okay and at peace with it. I only know c sections and that was after long painful labours where I would have done anything to get baby out. Reiki healing sounds like a great idea! I have heard hypno birthing is great too. Not long now everyone! :home stretch: I googled how to swaddle a baby yesterday baby refresher he he! X