Hi Caitrin,
I have been totally awol in this DDC as I was working full-time until recently, but signed on and stumbled upon your post. I was exactly where you were with my second pregnancy. My first birth was a planned UC that ended in a hospital transfer/epidural blah blah blah. I was so nervous of my second birth (also a planned UC) and think my anxiety actually contributed to me going almost 2 weeks overdue. Labour was again a very difficult process and I almost transferred a second time when labour "failed to progress". I finally got to a point before transition where I really had to LET GO, completely surrender to the birth process, which is much easier said than done. I just wanted to say that every birth experience is a NEW experience and there is no reason your second will be a repeat of your first--you are a totally different person and this is a totally different baby. Many of us have been to hell and back with one birth experience, only to find fulfillment in the next. I am still nervous going into my 3rd birth!
Just remember we are all here for you
I have been totally awol in this DDC as I was working full-time until recently, but signed on and stumbled upon your post. I was exactly where you were with my second pregnancy. My first birth was a planned UC that ended in a hospital transfer/epidural blah blah blah. I was so nervous of my second birth (also a planned UC) and think my anxiety actually contributed to me going almost 2 weeks overdue. Labour was again a very difficult process and I almost transferred a second time when labour "failed to progress". I finally got to a point before transition where I really had to LET GO, completely surrender to the birth process, which is much easier said than done. I just wanted to say that every birth experience is a NEW experience and there is no reason your second will be a repeat of your first--you are a totally different person and this is a totally different baby. Many of us have been to hell and back with one birth experience, only to find fulfillment in the next. I am still nervous going into my 3rd birth!
Just remember we are all here for you
