OK as we have now moved into August I am officially freaking out about birthing. Someone say something reassuring!
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OK as we have now moved into August I am officially freaking out about birthing. Someone say something reassuring!
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Vaginas can stretch.
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And then go back to their normal size.
Like Ina May says, men think they're the only ones that have something that gets big and then gets small again, without getting hurt.
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I think I know how you feel. Right there with you.Its going to be ok. We are going to push these babies out. There will be some challenging moments but we'll make it through, and we'll feel SO GOOD WHEN ITS DONE!!
And think about how amazing it will be to finally see and hold these tiny new people. Keep your mind focused on that.
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Well it has taken me a lot of courage to get to this place in my life but I think I want to start planning my very first HBAC. My last daughter was breech and my hospital refused a vaginal birth. This time I have become more knowledged and I plan on telling my midwife I would like to have a HBAC water birth. My 3rd daughter is due around Christmas. I could take/use all the advice and tips you ladies might have! Thanks so much <3
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That's fantastic!
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Congratulations! Welcome to the home birth group!
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That must make pretty much 100% of north american BB members in this thread now
Congratulations the mrs!!!
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Last edited by HotI; August 3rd, 2013 at 07:41 AM. : double post
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I think i have decided on my birth support! Spoke to a birth worker yesterday (she was IM for DS birth), and i just felt good. Meeting up next week sometime so talk through some things.
when you know, you know, yeah?
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Thanks everyone, dunno why I have these random freak outs - I've done it twice without drugs but somehow feel that I can't do it again and those times it was a fluke - weird crap that is in my head. I have to go talk to the mental health midwife in the midwifery group I'm going through, I talked about it with my midwife yesterday and she said that it would be a good idea to go and purge all this stuff out before the birth, and all I should focus on is my breath through labour. And everything else will fall into place, I just have to concentrate on my breathing.
HotI - yup I believe that when you know, you know!
AFM - I went to the midwife yesterday, baby is no longer breech but is oblique and lying like he's in a hammock - back towards my back with his legs and arms sprawled out. Glad he's comfortable because I'm not particularly!! LOL So I've been told to go see a chiropractor (which I should about my SPD anyway) and keep doing stuff from spinning babies to get him to get his grinding hard head out of my hip!
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You've got weeks to go yet.Maybe start freaking out in October...
Only kidding. I love the quotes provided! Maybe now is the time to get the checklist of what you need and start organising. Nothing like checking of a list to make you feel like you're doing something practical towards the birth and take your mind off the emotional. And don't forget the little things - camera, any things you found useful in labour before, nice printed out copy of your birth plan (if you need it), etc, etc.
The_Mrs - welcome and all the best for your HBing journey. You'll be only very shortly before me this time! As you know, DD2 was a very successful HBAC. My only tip is to line up your m/w now, because Xmas/NY is a heck of a time for everyone going on holidays!
Last edited by Jennifer13; August 2nd, 2013 at 10:37 AM.
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