ext_100226 ([identity profile] sparklielizard.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] eniarelocin 2007-10-05 08:03 am (UTC)

As you can probably guess, I totally know how you feel. I worried so, so much with Bethan all the way - I felt sure she'd be taken away from me at any point - I couldn't believe I would get a living, breathing baby all of my own at the end of it. Heck, even now I still check on her every night to be sure she is okay, and I get scared if she doesn't wake when she's supposed to in the night. That though, is normal for any mother. But the pregnancy fear is far more likely if you've miscarried before. A baby not making it through labour is so rare, 1 in 1,000 or something in Western nations with good antenatal care. But I know all about the fear - I had it especially when I went into labour and it probably slowed the labour down; it wasn't the birth I had planned and I was scared it was going to go wrong as a result. Of course, it was just fine :-) You'll be just fine, and your little one will be just fine as well! If anything, by choosing a homebirth you're reducing the risk because there will be fewer interventions - hold onto that! And if you do need to go into hospital, well, they're pretty darned good when they're necessary.

I also put evening primrose oil where the sun don't shine - I only did it once though because she showed up the next day ;-)

I don't think I can ever look on October fondly though - I've lost 3 out of 4 babies in October, so I know how you feel. I hope October can be turned into a happier month for you now!

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