Question for Moms-If you could go back in time and give yourself 1 piece of advice?..

Jayneypops · Mar 12th, 2012, 04:38 AM

Hi,

To those who have laboured before, if you could go back, and give your 'pre-labour' self some advice, what would it be?

Im 37 weeks and starting to get a bit nervous now!

Kimmy74 · Mar 12th, 2012, 06:28 AM

Don't listen to others horror stories, everyone is different and its not that bad.

rockabillymom · Mar 12th, 2012, 08:44 AM

Know what you do and dont feel comfortable with. I had a nurse I didnt like at all who was so rude it made things more stressful for baby number 2 that wont be happening.

RubyLouise · Mar 12th, 2012, 12:25 PM

I'd tell myself not to be so scared.

I regret getting so nervous ( I was induced) I think it took some of the specialness away.

loopy loulou · Mar 13th, 2012, 11:13 AM

You're going to poo! Get used to the idea! The idea of it really hindered my early pushing as I was so worried about it. But if it's gonna happen, there's nothing you can do about it. They've seen it all before

PipPlus3 · Mar 13th, 2012, 16:29 PM

Relax! Yes it hurts, but the more relaxed you are the better the contractions work, therefore there are less of them lol. Your body is designed to do this so listen to it. Oh and keep an open mind. You are not a failure if you ask for pain relief!!!!

disneyleanne · Mar 13th, 2012, 18:22 PM

To be as upright and mobile as possible and to spend as little time as I can laying down on the bed.

oread · Mar 14th, 2012, 23:29 PM

I would tell myself to have a home birth, or at least labor at home as long as physically possible

fairy1984 · Mar 15th, 2012, 11:02 AM

I would not beat myself up about having pain relief after 15 hours of back to back labour. I would say "take the drugs!" if you get back to back.

kim'sbump · Mar 15th, 2012, 17:40 PM

Stay calm and trust your instincts.

Mar 12th, 2012, 04:38 AM	#1
Jayneypops Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 543	Question for Moms-If you could go back in time and give yourself 1 piece of advice?.. Hi, To those who have laboured before, if you could go back, and give your 'pre-labour' self some advice, what would it be? Im 37 weeks and starting to get a bit nervous now!

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Kimmy74 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 185	Don't listen to others horror stories, everyone is different and its not that bad.

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rockabillymom Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,639	Know what you do and dont feel comfortable with. I had a nurse I didnt like at all who was so rude it made things more stressful for baby number 2 that wont be happening.

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RubyLouise Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 790	I'd tell myself not to be so scared. I regret getting so nervous ( I was induced) I think it took some of the specialness away.

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loopy loulou Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 636	You're going to poo! Get used to the idea! The idea of it really hindered my early pushing as I was so worried about it. But if it's gonna happen, there's nothing you can do about it. They've seen it all before

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PipPlus3 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 337	Relax! Yes it hurts, but the more relaxed you are the better the contractions work, therefore there are less of them lol. Your body is designed to do this so listen to it. Oh and keep an open mind. You are not a failure if you ask for pain relief!!!!

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disneyleanne Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 655	To be as upright and mobile as possible and to spend as little time as I can laying down on the bed.

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oread Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 259	I would tell myself to have a home birth, or at least labor at home as long as physically possible

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Mar 15th, 2012, 11:02 AM	#9
fairy1984 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1,678	I would not beat myself up about having pain relief after 15 hours of back to back labour. I would say "take the drugs!" if you get back to back.

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kim'sbump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wakefield West Yorkshire, England Posts: 313	Stay calm and trust your instincts.

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