Thus far I have been very preoccupied with all things pregnancy. Makes sense right? I mean in the beginning I was terrified that this pregnancy wouldn’t actually be a success. Then I dreamed about finding out then gender. Then I was all about registering….and so forth. What I haven’t had much time to think about, and the part that scares me the most is actually DELIVERING this baby. But after much thought, and consideration I have now decided that I will actually NOT be delivering this baby, and a beautiful stork carrying my baby in a beautiful blue blanket will descend and deliver me my boy….what do you think?
I keep telling anyone who will listen about my “stork plan”. It just sounds so peaceful to me. I know I am supposed to look at child birth as a beautiful thing, but all I see is a lot of pain. I get that it’s natural and women have been delivery babies for centuries, but it just doesn’t seem natural to me!
Right now my baby is 4.15 lbs…it is only going to get bigger…and this baby needs to exit where?? Ok, forget the actual act of pushing..what about all the labor leading up to that? Ouch! What is the average amount of time a woman is in labor? I don’t know the answer, but I think the answer is a LONG TIME! I honestly don’t know how I will make it through. I have a very low pain tolerance. What I do know is that I am very pro epidural. That, as my doctor reminds me, is how I will make it through. But even with that there is no guarantees! Some people progress too quickly..meaning it will be too late to get one. Some people’s epidural wears off by the end…which in my opinion is the most important time! Then there are those that just have bad experiences with them. Sure, that’s just what a poor woman in labor needs…to have a screwy epidural!
OK, how about the fact that you have no idea when the baby will actually decide to show up? In the last few weeks your body is like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. That’s right, at any minute you could be left wondering if your water broke, or if you only peed your pants. How embarrassing would it be to show up at the hospital only to be told you peed yourself? Don’t laugh, it will probably happen to me! They say you’ll know you are in labor when you are in labor, but I still believe I will have a few false alarms. It’s kind of a joke in the family that my parents in PA will have to start the trip to NY about 3 times, only to have to turn around for a false alarm. For now we have decided to only tell them when I am admitted. We’ll see how that goes.
The bottom line is that I’m truly terrified of all that is to come next. People tell me that the hard part is when the baby is actually here…I get that…but for now I can’t look past the inevitable pain that is in my near future. Women choose to do this over and over again huh? Only time will tell how it will go for me. But for now…I will keep thinking about that beautiful stork.
You are totally one step ahead of the game since you are pro-epidural. I cannot even tell you how amazing and wonderful the epidural is. I have no idea why anyone wouldn’t want one. In my opinion, it helped me to better enjoy the moment when my son was born because I wasn’t focused on the pain.
I remember being in your shoes and how nervous I was, but trust me, you will do better than you think! It is hard, but it is SO worth it. I was in labor for 24 hours, and it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but I still managed to appreciate the experience.
I really am pro epidural..just had a lamaze class tonight and made sure to be educated about it! lol 24 hour labor?? yikes! I hope I can appreciate it like you!
Haha! Love this! I hear you, sister! I’m pro-epidural and anything else necessary (I mean… I’m even pro c-section). I’m pretty terrified of the delivery process, but I think I’m more terrified of the growth (and possible internal breaking) that will happen in the next 11 weeks. I have no idea where she’s going to go. There’s just no more room. I really think it’s time to remove some ribs. ?
Maybe the stork will carry for her the next few weeks and then deliver her for me too. I think I’m in love with storks. ?
me too! Whatever it takes. I wish the recovery of a c section wasn’t so hard or I’d really go for that..lol
Let’s just hope for the stork!
Oh my gosh, I *totally* get what you’re afraid of, because that’s my deep-seated fear too! It’s one of the main reasons (other than it’s not the right time and we have no money) of me not getting pregnant. I’m so glad you get to go through it first! Let me know how it goes, ok? ?
ahahha I’ll be sure to share, but I’m not sure it will make you feel any better about it! ?
I was terrified, TERRIFIED of giving birth. And it was painful, but it wasn’t as bad as I expected. I have three words for you: GET THE EPIDURAL. ?
I’m very pro epidural! I’m no hero! lol I am going in…expecting the worst and hoping for the best!
Don’t worry….LOTS of people think their water broke and they really peed…happened when I was working on the Women’s Center more than a few times!! As for getting an epidural, “they” say that first-time moms progress the slowest (on average) so you should have plenty of time to get the good drugs… And if it wears off before you’re ready, they can often get you some more drugs….but from what I saw, they were pretty good about timing things so that they didn’t start it too early and it lasted even through getting stitched up!
Good luck!! Can’t wait to hear how it goes!
Lets hope it doesn’t happen to me…lol only time cna tell! I’m hoping all goes smoothly!
This is my absolute number one fear in having a child – the pain of childbirth. I hope your delivery is smooth and pain free!
me too on all accounts! I am terrified! I guess I should really think more about when the baby is here! lol for now I will be petrified of labor
I have to keep telling myself that those moments of pure pain will be filled with pure love and happiness when I finally get to hold Sweet Pea! I’m also really nervous about that too though!
I guess that’s the only way to make it through…think about the miracle at the end!