I'm i just dreaming?

[Tanya]

Have you thought about hypnobirthing or calmbirthing? Maybe worth a look.

You are going to be fantastic

[Beatrix]

def not dreaming..

did you see the silent birth link i posted in this section? Check it out, it is very possible


Good luck

[Mumma2three]

I had a very short labour last time, and SO intense, but even though it was more painful than the first, I breathed through it and (yes I did say I wanted it to stop) but I never yelled or told DH off and never felt the need to. I thought myself through it, kept telling myself it was temporary and to breath. I didn't do alot of preparing for the labour because I didn't want my heart set on one thing only for it to go the other way, but I took my TENS machine, tennis ball (didn't use it) and just took some time once I was at hospital, to find the most comfortable place for me (which ended up being on a mat with DH sitting behind me and my arms resting on his legs, I faced forwards). I tried a few other positions which didn't work for me.
good luck and I hope you have a wonderful calm birth xo

[Helly]

I know EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN. Exactly. In fact, you've just described what I want from my birth. The thing I think I've feared most is losing control - thrashing, screaming, uncontrolled wasting of energy - I just want it to be peaceful, calm, and controlled. I know it may be work! But why does it have to be like it is in the movies?
Hugs to you, I am believing for a calm birth for both of us! I have been doing a hypnobirthing thingy for months now, to prepare my subconscious, and surrounding myself by birthing stories that are positiv, uplifting, and triumphant. I'm not unaware that things could possibly go awry, but I'm not counting on it! You know?
And I'm homebirthing as well! Due today actually... he he he...

So be encouraged. We have within us the possibility of calm and empowering birth. I just checked out the video that Kelly posted in this forum, the Mind Movie Birth Visualisation - definitely worth checking out!!

[Kitt3n]

Antheia - I know exactly wehre you are coming from.

All I can say is "mind over matter" we can do it hun, we both WILL!

[Antheia]

Goodluck Helly!

You know, over the last week or so, i have suddenly become all calm about it all. I feel so positive right now. I hope i stay in this frame of mind until the birth.

[Helly]

I think you will. I've been able to keep that mindframe most of the time as well. We may not have control over everything that happens around us, but we DO have control over how we feel. We really do! Most of us just don't realise it.