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| Tue, 07-26-2011 - 2:29pm |
fears about labor? (besides something happening to you or baby!)
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Not sure what my biggest fear is, but I have a few different ones!
#1- I'm scared of not making it to the hospital since I have fairly quick labors!
#2- I'm worried I'll need an emergency c/s and not be able to get a spinal!
#3- I'm freaked out about a shoulder dystocia! Altho, I know it'll be highly unlikely since we may not make it to term, it still scares the crap out of me!
#4- Puking during labor!! I HATE HATE HATE to throw up
Honestly..if little chickadee does turn around head down(getting more unlikely by the week) I really do worry about the pain..and not making it to the hospital..I ended up giving birth to my son at the reception desk in the hallway outside labor and delivery because they didnt think I was as far along as I was..I was in labor less than two hrs beginning to end and never had to push..he just kinda slid out on his own...I think the pain is higher up on my list though..I have a hollow spot in my spine and I have horrible back labor as such..My last labor was excruciating even though it was so short..I screamed bloody murder the whole time and made a complete joke out of myself..and Im also worried that if I do have to have a csection..Honestly the epidural scares me to death..I don't mind needles but again with the weak spot in my spine I imagine the pain can be pretty bad..Im starting to freak myself out just thinking about it..LOL..time for some tea!
I guess I'm a little concerned I won't be able to take the pain this time. I had an unmedicated birth with DD and really want another this time. Last time, I coped with the contractions really well and actually couldn't believe the whole thing wasn't worse. But I have moments when I think, what if I just got lucky with DD? So that would be my main fear I think. I'd also be really disappointed if my M/W advised against a homebirth because my iron levels continue to be low.
Your LO still has plenty of time to get head down! My baby was breech until this week (I'm 33w) when my M/W was able to confirm that s/he had turned around. There's a good website called Spinning Babies: http://www.spinningbabies.com/ that details some exercises you can do to encourage LO to get in a good position.
The biggest fear is one I really shouldn't have.
That man better answer his phone!
~Jenn~
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