So now that reality has kicked in...

...and we have a final date set to get things moving I have realised something (as you do when lying awake in the dead of night with aching hips).

I'm suddenly really, really, REALLY nervous about the whole labour labour thing and trying to go through the whole vaginal birth, pain, blood, pushing etc etc (not comforting when people keep saying how big baby is in proportion to me!). So that option is out.

I don't want a c-section...6 week recovery, major abdominal surgary etc...also not appealing. So that option is out.

So now, what was option number 3 again?????!!!!!

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Sending good labour vibes your way....(although i do have to say that even if you end up with a csection, not everyone has a 6 weeks recovery) i was driving again by week 3 (with the blessing of my midwive) because i had recovered so well.

So exciting....not long now till you meet your little one...what an awesome and special experience that is going to be

its troo ur body takes over and knows wat to do

Ull do great!

lol, i have felt the same all three times (being induced all three times i have known when!) i was really nervous, but like everyone says, your body takes over. just stay positive and try to relax (ha yeah right!) you'll be fine, we will all be thinking about you and sending you some great labour/birth vibes

i've been thinking/freaking about the whole labour thing too. jack was an elective c-section, i didn't even go into labour so i'm excited/nervous/scared sh*tless about the pain. but i know i'll handle it and everything will be worth it when you see what you get at the end

and yes, while c-sections aren't favoured by anyone, they aren't that bad. i was up and walking around the next day and recovered really well. best of luck

So in short what you are all saying is that there is no third option?

*sigh*

I know I will cope like millions of women before me but yeah....it is still nerve wracking now!

*clicks fingers expectantly* ....nope, seems the third option is broken...

I rang the m/w a week before Maya was born begging for a c-sect. She told me to stop being such a sook. But I was so nervous and scared.

But like everyone else has said, it's amazing how your body just "knows" what to do. Am getting nervous again this time, but not as bad.

I spent the first 6 hours of my labour at home stuck on the laundry toilet! Went through transition and dialated to 9 1/2cms! - a tip there "always under estimate the pain". I was totally convinced that as I was such a HUGE SOOK there was no way this was as bad as the contractions were gonna get as I was able to breathe through them (calm deep breaths) so surely they were going to get much worse?!?! They didn't, transition is apparently as bad as they get.

IF (and it's a huuuge IF) you do end up having a CS, I can honestly say - It's really not that bad!
I remember sitting through the CS talk at Antenatal class and getting more and more terrified by the minute!

I was walking around on Day 2, went home on Day 4 and was driving 2 weeks afterwards (thanks to MW).
I recommend lots of Arnica and Rescue Remedy and Orange and Barley Sugar drinks/lollies for your energy, LOTS of love and support from DH, family & friends. Most importantly, lots of bonding with your bubs! In the end, all that mattered to us was that Caitlin was here and was healthy, it didn't matter how she got here.

Remember that the labour bit is the shortest part of this Mummy-ing game and you'll forget all about the nasty bits as soon as you get that first cuddle and they look into your eyes *sniffle*

DH has already forgotten all about his "Shortland St cameo" (aka his theatre scrubs) and wants #2. My memory serves me better! I'm sure I still have the indent of the toilet seat on my butt cheeks!

You'll be fine! If I can do it I reckon ANYONE can!

All the best, can't wait to see piccies of Maddie

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