2nd pregnancy and so scared!!!

Chelsea Cleo - posted on 04/16/2010

I definitely dont think its silly to want to surround yourself in your own things! I took along the pillow i used throughout my whole pregnancy and i lay on that in the hospital, i held it and i threw it around the room a couple of times haha. By all means take your own blanket, heak even take a radio and play music you like!! They advise it here :)
I talked to my partner and my midwife about pregnancy and how i was scared, my partner and midwife helped to relax me. I did things during the day (when i didnt have morning sickness) to stop me from thinking about it all and sometimes all i needed to do was cry about it and that helped me!

Veronica - posted on 04/15/2010

Oh man! Cuz we are having our babies hella close to eachothers! How exciting! Dont worry, i am in the same boat as you are. This is my second and i am really scared too. At least you are already married. Love ya!

Patricia - posted on 04/15/2010

This is normal. Your body remembers being pregnant and you will probably show earlier also, It is normal to worry about the birth and definatly normal to want all your stuff around you, This is my 3rd Pregnancy and my youngest is 6 my oldest is 8 in september. So I can completely understand where you are coming from. Try to relax and enjoy your pregnancy, The labour is only a fraction of the experience and they say that with each subsequent pregnancy they say to half the time of your previous labour. My first was 38hrs active labour (3 days from begining to end) my second was 8 hours Total, so god help me with this one, I think I might camp on the hospital steps LOL.

Elvira - posted on 04/14/2010

wow.. you girls are awesome! thanks so much for the kind words of wisdom and comfort. i feel soo much better now. kay, not going to stress, just going to enjoy it. i've wanted this for so long, guess i just want everything to be perfect!! Thanks again! Be blessed!

Krysta - posted on 04/13/2010

congrats!!! and its perfectly fine to want to bring anything you want and to be comfortable!
don't be scared,everything will work out and be fine,stay positive sweetie.

Samantha - posted on 04/13/2010

I'm kind of in the same boat as you! I had my daughter (my first born) when I was 17 and I loved being pregnant, but at the same time kind of had to be "conservative" about it because of my family. But I am 21 now, and married to the father of my first and we are 14 weeks pregnant with our second baby. This one is completely different! I've been having a lot of pressure and everything down in my pelvic area already and this morning my doctor said that it because our body is used to the pregnancy hormones now and does everything ahead of time pretty much. So she said it is typical for second and third and so on pregnancies to be completely different than the first.

As for the things you want to bring with you to the hospital....I don't blame you at all! In fact I might steal that idea! I've never though of that before but I like that idea! I'm sure the more comfortable you are and the more you feel at home the better. And I'm sure hospitals are used to many different requests and stuff so they shouldn't care. So I don't think its silly or crazy! I totally agree!

Congrats and Good Luck! I hope all goes well for you!

Jane - posted on 04/12/2010

i brought my pillow both times. bring whatever makes you comfortable.

Krystal - posted on 04/12/2010

hi i am also on my second pregnancy i am 8 weeks and 4 days pregnant, and its totally different to my first pregnancy. im craving alot of things (chocolate chip ice cream, chicken, pickled oninons are the main ones i crave at the moment), i can smell everyhting from a mile away, i have nausea and am peeing lots, i have very very bad heartburn and i feel so much more tired, with my first the only symptoms i had was lots of peeing and heartburn and a little tiredness. i had my first 2 weeks before my 19th birthday my son is 11 months old now, i will be 20 when i have this next one (due date 18th november) and my son will be 18 months old. i am actually looking forward to the labour and birth, i think it because i had a really good experience the first time round, im not even scared with this one (about the pain, possible complications ect) but i have a high pain threshold to. all pregnancys are different and so are the births. your body responds differently to each pregnancy so its bound to feel different so dont be alarmed, its perfectly normal. and no its not silly or rediculous to want your belongings around you, its a way of making you feel more comfortable and more relaxed its a good thing, you have loads of time to plan everything you want so take your time with it and try not to worry so much about it. try to keep your mind occupied with things like what you baby looks like at each stage, whats growing and how fast, what your body will be doing and responding to the baby ect but try to keep your mind off the birth untill your in the last stage of pregnancy, read lots of books about pregnancy ect. or just read normal books lol the more you occupy your mind with, the less you'll worry about the birth. i already know exactly what i want to do and have, i dont need a birth plan (didnt have one with my first either, im more of a go with the flow person). like you have said you are only 4 1/2 weeks you have loads of time. relax and stop worrying, you have done it once, you can certainly do it again. i wish you all the best, good luck and best wishes :) xx

Teresa - posted on 04/12/2010

hi there i am 8 wks pregnant with my second child my first child is 6 this year i too have noticed that my senses and symptoms are going stronger this time, my sense of smell has gone nuts i cant even stand walking along the beach near home cause it smells too fishy he!he!he!he! but thats the joys of being pregnant. as for wanting to surround yourself with you things during the labour im sure your allowed to do this and its not silly at all im giving my labour abit of thought too as i didnt get to experience a natural delivery with my first child i had to have a c section due to my daughter being breech but this time i am, hoping to go natural my doctor said i should be able to so fingers crossed.

D - posted on 04/12/2010

Don't worry yourself, you're only 4 1/2 weeks! Still LOTS of time till delivery. Just know what you want to do (birth plan) and relax. Bring any old thing you want. Every pregnancy is different, so as long as your Dr says you're ok, take it. I'm just not the worrying kind. The baby has to come out someway, why worry about it. I'm 19 weeks pregnant with my 3rd and will worry about the birth when the time comes. I know what I want and what I don't want, the pain is just the worrying thing, but will deal with it when it comes. Good luck.

Angelina - posted on 04/12/2010

It's not at all ridiculous! A lot of people actually prefere to have their own things surrounding them during labour, it helps them relax. And EVERY pregnancy is different! So this pregnancy could be the complete opposite of when you had your first child! lol So if you feel symptoms you didn't before, try not to be alarmed or stressed out, and bring it up with your doctor. :) I wish you the best of luck and welcome to Circle of Moms!