Yeah, I keep thinking... Surely there is something I should be doing to prepare for the birth, but I really can't think of anything right now. Ahh well, plenty of time
I found that the prep I did for my later babies (aside from the cleaning....) was more about getting them something special. I didn't need anything for them, but I wanted to have a couple of new little PJs or a special blanket just for them, or whatever. Couldn't ban myself entirely from getting adorable baby stuff!
Things are good here, by the way. Anna has slept through a night or two already, but usually just gets up once. That makes a HUGE difference! I'm feeling very much back to normal, and ready to start up my pilates DVD again soon. Can't wait to get rid of this pregnancy weight. I was fit for the first time in my life before becoming pregnant this time, and it was SUCH A GOOD FEELING!!! I can't wait to get there again. I tried to keep it up during my pregnancy, and exercised for a good while, but I was just too sore to keep going - my hips and back were really painful this time. And I was hungry all the time, and I tried to stick with healthy stuff, but even that will put weight on if you keep eating it....
I thought that my subscription to this thread must of dropped off seeing i havent seen any new posts.....but you have all just gone quiet.....
I had a pap smear yesterday (lovely - not) but it was with a really nice OB that was public when i had DSs homebirth, so i saw her for the booking in stuff, she was so nice then and supportive. She went private when i had DD3 and her practise wouldnt 'let" her support a homebirth....one of the many hurdles that lead us to making dumb decisions.....anyway i was late having my pap by about a year as i just could not face someone 'down there' after DD3s birth. But this OB remembered me and was lovely again and we talked about DD3s birth, she was so sorry id had a shocking time and was so disappointed after knowning id had three beautiful births before that. SO she said that if i go again she will find a way to support me. Even if that has to be in the private hospital with her as the private OB doing it MY way..... It helps but really not sure if i can face all that again. Seems so sad to not have a child my whole life because im am too scared to face another pregnancy and birth like DD3s.......
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