Not doing ‘enough’ to prep?!

Im in the same boat as you, i dont know where to start. There is so much different information out there its overwhelming 😅

Very much overthinking x

I’m pregnant with my second. I was soooooo lazy first time round (and this time round tbf 🤣) so if these recommendations have come to supposedly help you have a better labour and recovery, let me reassure you that despite being a couch potato my entire first pregnancy, I had the quickest, easiest labour! Funnily enough the only thing I did do to prep was perennial massage and yet I still had a third degree tear (which honestly was nowhere near as bad as you hear for me personally). That’s just my experience, but don’t stress. Your body was made for this! X

Could’ve written this myself! It’s so overwhelming - i need a step by step guide 😂 surely there’s something out there to help us?!

2TM here, chill my love! All you need is clothes, nappies, wipes and a sling.
Trust your body and relax with it. The more you go with it the easier you body will cope with the Labour.
It’s bloody hard and incredible at the same time. I did no exercise or stretching or walking and my baby came out with no tears. Took along time mind but it was fine. In the end they could have cut my entire leg off and I wouldn’t have minded. As soon as your baby is placed in your arms the whole world stops ❤️

Thank you so much guys 🥹 it’s so hard the first time around!!

Training your legs? Doing stretches? You’re not running a marathon, give yourself some grace. Giving birth is no easy feat but I don’t think training your legs is going to make a difference. Obviously keeping your body strong and healthy is always beneficial but honestly… your body was built to give birth. Please don’t worry, you could do all the “training” in the world and still end up with a C section for all you know. I wouldn’t worry too much x

I’m not sure how any of those things are going to help you have a baby tbh? I’m due my second in September and I’d say the two things that really helped me prepare first time round were doing an NCT class, to learn all about caring for baby but also meeting other local first time mums, and going to Aqua natal once a week as I found this was the only thing that made my body stop aching by the end (literally describing to other people as the best hour of my week). Hope all goes well for you x

I’m not from this group I’m from Sept 24 but I came to tell all of you ITS GONNA BE OK!!!!!

I was the exact same as you all, and my birth and labour was beautiful & so was everything after.

Your body knows what it’s doing whether you go for a walk or not, whether you drink special tea or not, whether you stretch or not.

You’re gonna be ok 🫶🏽