scary birth!! argh!

i can't help about genetic births but just wanted to say how cool that you are/were both preggers at the same time!
all births are different, try not to worry, as hard as that is!

Just remember that it's only one day!! And after that you'll have your brand-new baby in your arms!! Also, even if you have a lot in common, it doesn't mean that labour will be the same. I don't think genetics plays an overally large part in the birthing process, althgouh am guessnig a little here.

ooh poor you! I'm sure everything will be fine. I tried not to think too much about it, becasue, at the end of the day, baby has to come out, and you will have a beautiful son or daughter to show for all your hard work. I know its easier said than done, but try not to stress out about it too much All I can advise is try not to fight the pain, and don't be too scared to ask for pain relief! Good luck!!!

hey there im sure you'll be fine i was in labour for 52 hours and i thort id never do it again but i cant wait to wheres my sister with her kids has had 2 c-sections so every birth is different once bubs pops out you'll forget all about it and you'll no wateva happens it was all worth it in the end. sorry coulnnt really helf with your question.

Rachel & Brianna

I agree with what everyone else has said. My midwife told me that they don't let you go longer than 12 hours in labour so when I started having contractions on the Wed afternoon I was excited thinking my baby would be here by the morning.

Not even! 41 hours later (the first 30-something at home), an epidural and some syntocinon later and baby finally arrived. They let me go so long because Maya wasn't distressed and the contractions were quite irregular. After 30+ hours I was only 5cm dilated. But after all of that, my 9lb baby flew out with no stitches, so yes the labour was hard, but the birth was a piece of cake.

Try not to stress too much about it, as that will make it harder for you. I was really worried prior to labour as we knew Maya was big and she was posterior presenting, but after all the worry, it wasn't so bad at all in the end.

Good luck, only a few more weeks till you can hold your baby!

My midwife told me tht if your mum had a quick easy birth, chances are, you will as well. My mums longest was about 6 hours, which was me, and mine was just under 10 hours from the water/show and hassle free. mine took a bit longer, because I had an epi at 7cm, which slowed things up quite a bit (I was able to have a good rest fo rthe hard bit), I'm sure it owuld have been faster i my blood pressure wasn't so high (hence the epi) and I wasn't suck a sooky (also why I had an epi!!)

Ha ha Clare, I think it hurts no matter if bubs is 6lb or 9lb! lol!!

Janine, how is Bailey?

Hehe! I know size has little to do with pain factor - but as a first time mum I'm still pretty scared about the whole deal! I'm focussing more on getting past the morning sickness right now, but I am becoming afraid I will be one of the unlucky ones who is sick all the way through I am getting the odd day of not vomiting, but am queasy 24/7. Ah well, only 22 more weeks to go.... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh

Bailey has started his new med, not sure how it's really going yet as they are slowly increasing the dosages every few weeks. last time they were re-assessed the doc said he had gone from being the group of "2 - 4 months to live" to the next one up where it would be up to a year if he does really well..   still he's been in hosp since then with fluid accumulating round his liver etc again and dehydration.. sounds silly together but yeah.

sis is due late feb, but is scheduled for c-section at 37 weeks, or earlier is she starts getting higher BP cos it's already starting to skyrocket.. so yeah. Baby is another boy, and is being adopted out - to family friends... sis seems pretty positive about it.