Another quickie tonight whilst watching "Big Love" - I know some people just can't stand this programe due to its content but I for one quite enjoy watching it :)
Had a rough day today - bloody hormones have so much to answer for! Guess the stress at work was just getting to me and at one stage I just took off to the ladies for a wee cry. Had contemplated working late again as there is still so much to get done but by 4pm I had had just enough of that place and needed to get out of there!!! I did bring some home with me to work on tonight but have lost all motivation to do it so I guess it can get done tomorrow - tough biccies!!! Will be working for a few hours over the weekend too but have refused to work both days as I just can't cope with that! Just thinking of the $$$ from the overtime etc... the extra money will help us in either paying off the carseat quicker or perhaps we will use it to get some more Christmas presents :) Would be nice to use it on myself but I think thats becoming a thing of the past now :(
Can't believe that I am 32 weeks already! Only 8 weeks to go!!!! How scary is that??? Yes I am getting excited but am shit scared at the same time! I have such a low pain threshold and am worried that I will end up having a panic attack whilst in labour but am busy discussing that with my MW at the moment... We have our 2nd antenatal class tomorrow night so that should be fun :)
Anyway, time for me to stop rambling - so will catch ya later on.
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You won't have a panic attack because you'll be focusing on the baby - and you HAVE to get through it for her.
I've done workshops on pain (run by pain specialists from Auckland hospital) - and it's basically been proven there is no such thing as pain thresholds. It's just how you deal with the pain. There is no getting away from the fact that it's going to hurt hun. You can't do anything about it, bar opt for an elective c-section (which let's face it.. isn't in the baby's best interests!) - and is hardly pain free in itself.
You CAN do this. The best thing anyone taught me during pregnancy and labour is that as much as it's not nice.. the pain is your friend. The worse it gets, the closer you are to holding that baby. It HAS to get worse, to get the baby out. It's a different pain to one you've ever felt, because this one has a purpose - and you can feel it changing your body, and moving the baby down. The best thing my midwife told me during labour was "trust your body kate, this is all normal". It really helped.
Another friend told me they got taught for the father to never say "are you ok?", but to say "you ARE ok".
You are going to be ok - and don't forget - you can have pain releif if you need it!! That's what it's there for!
xxx
I like Big Love too...lol.
I am getting into biglove too, it fascinates me! i told Darryl that i will be googling it today to see if any woman out there have several husbands, haha imagine how "kept" i would be! (j/k btw!)
And i do agree with Kate, childbirth is a different kind of pain, and its so hard trying to explain it to a first time Mum, i can understand how your scared, and this probably wont make sense until you are in labour, but embrace the pains, let your body take over, move how your body wants, do what your body wants, as its working towards getting baby out. you WILL be ok hun. take your rescue remedy with you in your hospital bag, and you can always get drugs, there is no shame in that (as much as i want to do pain free, im thinking of getting the Epi needle put in straight away! just in case!)im sure your MW will have heaps of ideas
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Hang in there with work Karen - not long to go now!!
I went through the same worries before having Corbin. I went to see a hypnotist and she helped me focus in labour... quite interesting that when you are going through it you just know it has to happen and things seem more calm.
I took my cd player in and had jazz music going and focussing on the things that my hypnotist said and it was a great experience. Not that I want to do it for a third time but it goes a lot faster than you think.
I will be thinking of you that is for sure.
Love ya
CM
Girl I agree with Carla in the fact that take the drugs..
I told my midwife in no certain terms that I didn't want an epidural but OMG OMG OMG it was the most fantastic thing... it made it a more pleasant experience.
I am the most biggest chicken anyone has ever seen and I didn't want any needles but I would do it again.. and I did for my second... don't say no... is all I can say.
Love CM again he he he
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