moms preggo with #2

Does anyone feel totally different this time around? I was so much more relaxed for the first two thirds of this pregnancy, but now I am totally freaking out. I'm having Braxton HIcks, which I never had with DD. I'm scared to death of going into labor and being home alone with DD. She is 2.5. I had a c-section with DD, and am scared to death of having a vaginal birth with this one, even though I have a scheduled C-section planned, if I go into labor on my own first, my OB says there no reason not to try for a vbac. I'm scared to death, which I wasn't for the past 7 months. Anyone else feel this way?

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This pregnancy, from conception on, was TOTALLY different than my first. But I have my mom's voice in my head reminding me that every baby is a new adventure. It's become my mantra.

Did you go into labor with your first? It's (usually) not like in the movies, where you have two contractions and a baby pops out. If you go into labor alone in the house, do you have a family member close by that can come and stay with you until your DH gets home?

If your OB genuinely thinks that you're a good VBAC candidate, go for it. I've been researching VBAC for about two years. If it's handled correctly, there's minimal risk involved. Keep in mind that repeat c-sections aren't risk free; it's still major abdominal surgery. Know the risks and statistics of both sides and make a decision from there.

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with my first, my water broke like a bloody river - it was crazy, but I never dilated, and couldn't be induced because every time they put pitocin on the baby's heart rate fluctuated. After over 24 hours of being in the hospital with no progress, I had a c- section. I never got past 3 centimeters. I kind of don't want to go through that again... I don't want to sit in the hospital forever just to end up with a c-section.

I am lucky, my mom is a half hour away, and my neighbors are all great, but I can just imagine myself in a bloody puddle with DD.....


I'm OK, was just having a bad night and needed to vent.

I'm going with the scheduled C unless I go into labor before the date. If I do, I'll play it by ear and see what happens.

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Completely scared, because my first pregnancy was uneventful until the end, which became so emergent...I am so afraid of it happening again, and NOT getting the help i need this time. I will be glad when this is all over, and I never have to think about being pregnant again.

moms preggo with #2

I'm afraid this time around much more since it has been completely different from my first. Also, towards the end I am getting nervous about being in labor. With my first I was in labor for 28 hours, and now I feel like I won't get to the hosipital on time since its been the complete opposite pregnancy.

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