Approaching birth?

Is there a reason you’re particularly worried something will go wrong? I’ve heard water births going well for as long as you’re low risk!

I’m in exactly the same situation! Was really looking forward (if I can go that far about birth 😂) to a water birth and feeling positive, but I’ve now been told I’m high risk and may not be able to have that birth! It’s made my anxiety go through the roof and part of me is also just like ‘give me a c-section and get this baby out’ but then I’m scared of the recovery 🫠 I have a phone call with a consultant tomorrow and I’m hoping that will help, but for now I’ve been Googling positive birth stories and rewatching some hypnobirthing videos to try and get me back into a vaguely calm headspace! Sorry I can’t be more help but sending all the support and positive vibes 💗

I would really like a water birth however I feel like I will struggle with the pain and want an epidural so then would have to be on a bed

@Ella I think they allow changes and whatever works for you!!!

My first experience was bad I made a few mistakes along the way, 30 hours of labour at home and I was exhausted I went in all guns for an epidural without trying anything else! This time I’ve researched, and I’ve got a wave comb for the first contractions, onto a tens machine, onto a birthing pool at the hospital, and holding off as long as possible but using gas and air for the final stage. They had my lay flat last time he got stuck, this time I will be upright. I learned about a peanut ball to help open the pelvis during labour so I’ve also ordered one of these! 90% of the time intervention is their way out, and isn’t actually always necessary

Labour and birth is unpredictable your worries are completely normal and valid. However I find planning for every eventuality good for me. This is my 3rd baby. 1st low risk was hosp couldn't have water birth due to high bp (was only high in labour as I was so anxious) 2nd baby low risk had successful home waterbirth, with tens machine. I am high risk this time but still planning home water birth again but this time with extended care plan. So have the tens and also got a comb too. But have made a plan for section too and transfer to hosp. Chat to your midwife too about all your concerns xx

@Hannah I could have wrote this myself I’m in the exact same position and it made me panic! I need to get into a good headspace again because I feel so unprepared! X

@Chelsey it’s horrible isn’t it! I’m not great with change at the best of times and it’s made something already a bit scary and unknown even more scary! But I’m just trying to remind myself that it’ll all be worth it in the end! X

@Hannah me too! I am really nervous, but it is so exciting at the same time 🥺 x

Honestly feel the same way I have no game plan at all