Hello,
I am expecting my second child in November, and ever since I've been in contact with my healthcare providers it has been a struggle to stay positive. First they were worried it was ectopic and wanted me to have a scan (I am declining scans and the "pain" turned out to be gas, anyway.) which I turned down (I had a natural water homebirth with my first child and no scans throughout) and none of them can get their heads around the fact I am doing things differently.
It is like getting blood for a stone asking for a bit of positivity. Even the midwives are baffled by me and cannot offer any helpful, alternative advice. Has anyone else suffered this? It was the same in my first pregnancy (which was low risk, like this one) even though I lived in a different area.
I feel like I am dancing with depression right now and it has been very helpful to read the threads here from other like minded mothers. I am very glad to have found a base that understands things like co-sleeping, long-term breastfeeding and baby-wearing. Thank you for the support already given. I do want another baby, especially for my son (we conceived on the first try, so very much wanted) but I have to admit I am not enjoying the anxiety of pregnancy as I am an anxious person at the best of times.
Sorry for the depressing rant. Does anyone ever get told good news? Thanks.
xxx
I am expecting my second child in November, and ever since I've been in contact with my healthcare providers it has been a struggle to stay positive. First they were worried it was ectopic and wanted me to have a scan (I am declining scans and the "pain" turned out to be gas, anyway.) which I turned down (I had a natural water homebirth with my first child and no scans throughout) and none of them can get their heads around the fact I am doing things differently.
It is like getting blood for a stone asking for a bit of positivity. Even the midwives are baffled by me and cannot offer any helpful, alternative advice. Has anyone else suffered this? It was the same in my first pregnancy (which was low risk, like this one) even though I lived in a different area.
I feel like I am dancing with depression right now and it has been very helpful to read the threads here from other like minded mothers. I am very glad to have found a base that understands things like co-sleeping, long-term breastfeeding and baby-wearing. Thank you for the support already given. I do want another baby, especially for my son (we conceived on the first try, so very much wanted) but I have to admit I am not enjoying the anxiety of pregnancy as I am an anxious person at the best of times.
Sorry for the depressing rant. Does anyone ever get told good news? Thanks.
xxx