Do you think your mind has a lot to do with going into labour?

[AliBaby]

Yes , yes and yes, will come back to read all of the posts and write more but what I do suggest is 2 weeks before your Due date, shut yourself off from those sorts of people, dont answer your phone and just enjoy your time being pregnant, soak in the bath and think of labouring your child and keep BB switched on at all times. Spend this time with just you, DH and your kids, be a family and think of your new little one coming to join you.

We put enough pressure on ourselves that we dont need the unwanted pressure of outsiders.

Lots of to you. Rambled thoughts are always the most interesting and meaningful.

[Arimeh]

Rambled thoughts are always the most interesting and meaningful.

PMSL.. thanks.. I think.. lol

Thanks everyone. Most of you know my history anyway, but for those that don't and took the time to reply (thank you!) - DS was an elective c/section, and Miss M was an "elective" c/section at 42 weeks. I don't class hers as an elective cos it was either get her out or have a dead baby - so not much "choice" there.

Cassius - yup will be doing hypnobirthing this time around. I did it last time, but I think it was like a short course or something, only went for a few hours and basically covered breathing in labour - and not much else.

As Cass (ozziehoffy) has discovered today on facebook, I have a lot of "isshooes" and realy need to work them out and let them go - so thanks for the cry Cass - love ya babe xx

[AliBaby]

LOL! I think my thoughts came out pretty rambled!

Thoughts are better out than in. Glad there is lots of love and support here for you

[Laranna]

You know, I'd never really thought about it until you posted this thread Mel but yep I think the mind has a lot to do with going into labour. With DS I knew I was going to have an "elective" c/s at 38+4 weeks due to placenta praevia. I was freaking out the whole third trimester that he wouldn't be ready to come out then and was secretly wishing that I'd go into labour naturally. I did. My waters broke at 36+6, contractions 5 minutes apart. Laboured for 2 hours until they were ready to do the c/s. Bit earlier than expected but I think my wishful thinking paid off.