Homebirth General Discussion #17

[Dot Face]

Thanks guys *hugs* I wish I'd thought of that earlier re: the whole giving people a rough idea of where I'm at rather than the edd. I know they're excited and mean well but OH MY GOD IT'S GRATING to no end...plus I am more excited than anyone, ya know being the one who has been through all the nausea, back aches, sleepless nights, heart burn, pelvic pain etc etc just to bring this bub earth side but you don't see me asking myself WHERE'S THE BABY, for crying out loud!

And yeah I was planning on telling a few people like SIL and a couple of close friends when I go into labour but stuff that, man! Only dh and whoever else will be at the birth will know. The pressure of being asked "where's the baby?" is hard enough dealing with now let alone when I'm trying to get through contractions etc. Hmph! Feels good to rant here among people who get it!

[Bella29]

Thanks guys *hugs* I wish I'd thought of that earlier re: the whole giving people a rough idea of where I'm at rather than the edd. I know they're excited and mean well but OH MY GOD IT'S GRATING to no end...plus I am more excited than anyone, ya know being the one who has been through all the nausea, back aches, sleepless nights, heart burn, pelvic pain etc etc just to bring this bub earth side but you don't see me asking myself WHERE'S THE BABY, for crying out loud!

And yeah I was planning on telling a few people like SIL and a couple of close friends when I go into labour but stuff that, man! Only dh and whoever else will be at the birth will know. The pressure of being asked "where's the baby?" is hard enough dealing with now let alone when I'm trying to get through contractions etc. Hmph! Feels good to rant here among people who get it!

Oh yes DF! Can you imagine the phone calls that start to come to yours an DH's phones after labour has been going for 8+ hrs..... Then again at 12 hrs. I saw a good picture quote that said, "I'm sorry your struggling with waiting for me to have this baby..... How would you like me to help you feel better about that??" :roflmao: !!

That's why you just fall off the planet at the end. Don't bother talking to people. Cos for all they are well meaning it drives you f&@king bonkers!! Lol!!

[ladybirdflies]

Oh dotface I hear ya!!! I went 15 days past the dates I had told everyone the first time.The second time despite the past I accidently told the date again... grrr I went 11 days past... the third and fourth times I told them 3 weeks past my 'due' date and guess what?? I went a week earlier then 'due' date that I was keeping secret, it was a huge thrill not to have anyone hounding me they all though I had a month to go!!

Anyway, thinking of you, this last part is such an initiation into motherhood xx

Send all your friends here to see if baby is here yet Have you had that baby yet?