OMG
Will warn u in advance, little rant coming.
I know thta I am only 12+3, but I have already decided that I would like a water birth if possible using only gas and air.
When I talk about it with my friends, they give me "the look" and then they give me "mmm hmm" and then they say "you won't be saying that when you get in there, you'll have an epidural" like they know best.
And these aren't even the friends with kids
AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHH.
Does anyone else have this, where people are totally disrespecting their decisiona?
Sorry, rant over, I feel so much better now. lol
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I know thta I am only 12+3, but I have already decided that I would like a water birth if possible using only gas and air.
When I talk about it with my friends, they give me "the look" and then they give me "mmm hmm" and then they say "you won't be saying that when you get in there, you'll have an epidural" like they know best.
And these aren't even the friends with kids
AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHH.
Does anyone else have this, where people are totally disrespecting their decisiona?
Sorry, rant over, I feel so much better now. lol
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For me it is the 'breast/bottle' thing, I really can't choose! I say I want to bottle feed and it's like No don't do that! Then I think I will try bf, and I get the same response....mad
I have read loads of birth stories on here and some women really do have natural births with just gas and air. On the other hand others have everything in the book! You can't predict how it will go, but there's no reason not to plan for it! xxxx
I wouldn't mind at all, but all my friends with children are so supportive, telling me not to listen to anyone and to do whats best for me etc.
I had the same prob with deciding but think I have decided on breastfeeding. Its so hard when everyone is sticking their 2 cents worth in though.
I keep sticking my nose in the air and saying "I'm the mummy so you just wheesht (be quiet)"
lol xxxxxxxx
Claire xx
I want a home birth this time but LO may decide other wise!
If you can have a water birth then go for it! you may find you don't need/want an epidural when you get there or you might have every thing on offer!!
once it's over all the pain is forgotten anyway, as Zoey says, it's pain with a purpose and it's not going to last forever.
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I got told off for drinking alcohol a few days ago as well, when it wasnt even me!!! busybodies lol
Hope you all get the births that you are hoping for and thanks for making me cheer up
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i mentioned to my mother in law this time that i wanted a home birth and got the same look.
take no notice of what other people say, you know your own body, not them.
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You are also free to change your mind as many times as you want - right up until lo pops out!
My choice is - I am having a 3rd section and I am having an epidural and if I had my way I would be having gas and air while they put that in! I am a wimp and would have any and every pain killer going!
The thing is you fail to realise babe - you are pregnant and hormonal and therefore in the opinion of anyone not pregnant - HAVE NO BRAIN!!!!!!
Bump = NO BRAIN = NO OPINION = FREE TO TOUCH!
Sorry, do I sound cynical - god, it makes me mad (dinner plates being hidden from me as I am turning red and they WILL go flying!)
Y Y Y Y do people do this to us?
What gives them the right to tell us what we want, to touch us when they feel like it and to disregard how we are feeling!
Thank god I only have 9 1/2 wks left - there would be no cups, plates, or glassware in this flat! We would be wetting the babies head with wine in plastic tumblers lol
Love Lee
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love fiona
And I would totally recommend the water tank, I spent several hours in there (though will admit they made me get out to have him in the end) but it made it a much nicer experience, and I plan on being back in there for this one as well!
Good luck with whatever you decide for everything! Jen x
I had gas and air and pethodine with my other 2 children-and never ever wanted an epidural though at one point I really had to argue with the mw about it!!
I think you really just need to prepare for everything and do what feels best for you-sod everyone else and their opinion!!!
I hope you get whatever you want and good luck!!
Lydia xx
Apparantly I might not be allowed a water birth as I have had some bleeding at 5 and 9 weeks and this might affect the decision later on.
So hoping it doesn't.
Hoping that everyone here gets the birth that they want too.
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Im due in about 5 days so getting excited and anxious now!
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I have also noticed that when you tell people how many children you would like (i would like 4) they tell you that you wont have/dont want that many! Surely its up to me how many children i want.
Hehe, at least we can shout at these people and go crazy, but get away with it seeing as it must just be "the hormones" lol.
Last night I worked in my local club as a favour and at then end of the night, I shouted at all the staff for irritating me, then I cried coz I was a bitch and felt guilty for shouting at everyone, then I had hysterical laughter coz they didn't mind me being unreasonable, then i got given free food coz "tinkerbell is funny when she's angry" lol
I've decided that no-one shall hear my choices whatsoever and I will keep them to myself and no-one shall be able to make me feel silly for those opinions hehe
I should also get tranquilisors or something so that I still have friends by the time lo is born
Sorry for going off subject everyone xxxx
Oh spoke to my mw about just gas and air and water birth she said "thats great, Im sure you'll do wonderful." hehe
Anyone else find mw more supportive than friends lol
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