I can't believe how scared I am. I've been through this 3 other times and everything was fine. Things have been so different with this pregnancy that I am just scared about what may end up happening. I am in lots of pain mainly in my pelvic area. I had this same problem with Preston but not until much later. I waddle big time. I have a hard time getting up once I have gotten down. :wink: I have a hard time walking for a long time. I can't sleep because I can't get comfortable. I'm not "complaining" because this is all worth it to me. I'll get a wonderful blessing from this. I'm just worried that with the pregancy being this "hard" if my labor will be hard too.

I had somewhat of a panic attack when I was having Preston. The lady in the room beside me was s-c-r-e-a-m-i-n-g so loud that it freaked me out. I had to be induced and wasn't sure what was going to happen. Then, they lost Preston's heartbeat a couple of times. I finally agreed to some Stadol (Sp?) that helped relax me. Then, when it came time to push, they wouldn't let me and that freaked me out all over again. It was weird because I had never felt so freaked out over anything. So, sometimes, I wonder if it's going to be like that again. Or is something bad going to happen? Am I going to be able to deliver the baby naturally? How big will he or she be? Preston was 9lb 14oz and 22 1/2 inches long.

I have just been thinking about this a lot lately and have realized that I am scared. Like I said, I shouldn't be since I've done it 3 times before. But, then again, none were the same.

Was/is anyone else scared to go through labor and delivery? I wasn't scared any other time until I was in the throws of Preston's labor/delivery. Then I got a little scared. But, I wasn't before. I've heard of people being scared of the pain, but that's not what bothers me. I mean, it doesn't feel good or anything, but I can deal with the pain. It's the uncertainty of what else may happen during my labor.

Hurry up March!!

Lori

Lori I think it's normal to be nervous about your pregnancy. I'll be praying for you and your baby! Stephanie :D

Praying for you!

I was scared of the pain with my first before labor, but once I was in labor I didn't worry about that any more - I did worry like crazy when my son's heartbeat dropped drastically a few times and they worried that my contractions were putting him into fetal distress and a big swat team came in to put a monitor up my you-know-what to keep closer tabs on him before it was time to push - I was SO scared and I prayed so hard during those last few hrs that my boy would be delivered alive and healthy and not that I had gotten thru all my pg and 3/4 of labor just to lose him when I was so close to holding him. It worked and he was fine, PTL!
I am worried about this pg also but not for the same reasons, I do know what it is like to be scared and pg though and it is no fun at all!!!! Praying that God gives us both the grace to give up all our worries and troubles to him so that we can focus on other things we can actually control and leave what is up to him in his hands with complete trust.

Am I going to be able to deliver the baby naturally? How big will he or she be? Preston was 9lb 14oz and 22 1/2 inches long.


Big hug sweetie. [hug] It is all going to be okay. I understand how you are feeling. The same thing happened to me. Baby #3 was 9lbs 11oz and each baby had gotten bigger by a pound or more. So for baby #4 I got attacked by fear one night as I worked as a labor and delivery nurse at a hospital. God told me to open my bible. I always had it with me at work for slow nights. It opened right to Pslam 34. It put me right at ease. God is in control. No one has kicked Him off His throne, and He loves you and that baby so much. Remember:

"When we have exhausted our store of endurance, when our strength has failed ere the day is half done.

When we reach the end of our hoarded resources Our Father's full giving is only begun.

His love has no limit, His grace has no measure, His power has no boundary known unto men. For out of His infinite riches in Jesus. He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again!"