My Fears

Stacey - I was terefied of having an epidural or being induced for my labour, but to be honest my body just took over and it happened how it was meant to happen (sounds like a cliche but it's true) so many people said that to me before hand and I thought Yeah right. I managed toa void both by having a very supportive midwife who advocated for me, a partner who did the same and by taking time out at each step of the way to talk over our progress and where we were with Neil each time ( we did it in the loo away from everyone while I was having my hourly pee)
As for not knowing how to care for an infac=nt, I know we had the advantage of nearly 2 weeks in neonates, but I am slowly getting to know my daughter and understand her ways, I am still at the point where 90% is still guesswork but I am guessing the instincts are starting to kick in now and I can differentialte her different cries sometimes (in neonates I could recognise her cry from all the other babies inthe unit at times, usually cos it was the loudest and most furious)
No one made these fears less for me during my pregnancy but try and not focus on them too much, everythign will work itself out in the end and you will have supprot from your midwife to work it out, and then you have other resources on hand to call on, like Oh Baby

Take care

Claire