Chrissy, with Lily, i went 1 week over due and had to be hospitalised for 2 days before the birth, so for me, it was more annoyance than anything, being heavily pregnant and not being able to get out of bed. But before that, i was quite excited and didn't really think about the labour at all, maybe i was in denial lol. But really, i was just so over the whole thing, i couldnt walk, i couldnt sleep, i just wanted her out lol.
I was just so excited I wanted to see my little bubba!! I wasn't really scared just really looking forward to it. I coped by keeping as busy as I could!
I was really excited, I just couldn't wait to meet him. I wasn't even nervous the day that they induced me, was just really looking forward to him finally being on the outside.
Chrissy, when I was expecting Olivia, she was a week overdue, so I felt HUGE and hot (living in Darwin) but mostly I felt peacefully excited? I had finished work at around 35 weeks so had, in effect, 6 weeks for "nesting" and I swam a lot for relaxation.
I had done all my anti-natal classes etc at around 31 weeks, so they were done, but I did have a bit of an addiction to reading other peoples birth stories! Spent a lot of time online chatting with Kelly from memory!
I also had a CD for pregnancy and birth relaxation which I listened to a lot, which had really positive visualisations, which was great. (It got a good work out again when I was expecting Charlie!)
Looking back, it was a special time........apart from DH going mental if I missed a call from him, and too many people calling saying "Have you had it yet........" LOL!
I felt tired, I had worked up to 37 1/2 weeks, so I was exhausted. So really I just slept alot and got nothing done. I thought about nesting, but just lay on the couch instead. Once I went overdue I started to try and get out more, but was really hard.
To be honest I was a bit scared of the huge change that was about to happen. I was also trying to deal with not being employed anymore for the first time in years. It was very weird.
So many different aspects of 'how you feel' that i think they have all been covered.
I was SO ready. I think I even spent a whole day cleaning every door knob in the house.... like that was going to make a difference.
I stressed about the actual birth between month 5 & month 8 & then all of a sudden I had this calm come over me.... I knew I would do it & do it well. I do however remember feeling increasingly agitated with regard to the 'stupidly big pregnant woman' thing & the phone ringing all the time.
Looking back the agitation was probably a subliminal reaction to me understanding that there was a large percentage of the upcoming experience that was out of my control (& I am someone who likes to be in control) I couldn't beg borrow or steal this baby to arrive so I was agitated about the waiting & expectation. I hope that makes sense
I cant really say how i felt because it was just such a rollercoaster of emotions lol
I think i was excited,scared and nervous all at once...
I was looking forward to my bubbies being born but nervous about what was going to happen and how i was going to cope...
I think i was more nervous with the last three than with Catherine though...I guess it was knowing what i was in for lol
I didnt really do any relaxation as such or anything though...
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How did you feel leading up to it all...??
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