Beatrix try not to stress/worry about the labour and birth (easier Saud than done usually I know!) But if it can be at all encouraging to you my 3rd was less than 1 1/2hrs from first sign (waters breaking) and only about 45mins that I really knew it was gonna happen soon, and then #4 was closer to 6hrs (approx 2hrs I was sure ) so what they say about every time being different is so true. And the after pains are apparently no worse from 3rd onwards usually.. mine probably were I'd say but I don't really mind as I'm sure its why I have such a small amount of bleeding and uterus is back to pre-pregnancy size by day 2... Hth in some small way to ease some worry
PZ: i've always been booked into hospy but have never had anything to do with them. like at all! You get a patient number so that is what you use for all appts that you might have (ie with the physio, LC etc).
Beatrix: i am also hoping for a slightly longer labour this time. Like you, i'd much rather them be there, but when i mention it to my IMs they are so reassuring in that even if they do miss it, it would only be by minutes as generally you have half hour from call to arrival for the quick 'uns ITMS. How far away is your IM?
PZ, i tried to get physio, but the hospital (birth centre) midwife wouldn't refer me after i said i was thinking about homebirth, so just don't mention it if you can avoid it.
) so what they say about every time being different is so true. And the after pains are apparently no worse from 3rd onwards usually.. mine probably were I'd say but I don't really mind as I'm sure its why I have such a small amount of bleeding and uterus is back to pre-pregnancy size by day 2... Hth in some small way to ease some worry
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