One might be inclined to think that worrying about the birth of your baby at 24 weeks is premature, but I disagree! Being in the 25th week myself, I can tell you quite categorically that it is not too soon! I’m not entirely sure what brought about this panic, but recently I’ve just found myself shell shocked every time I see a picture of a mother after giving birth or a new born baby still covered in vernix. In fact, anything related to the act of giving birth at all seems to throw me over the edge. I end up staring in wonder and asking myself whether I’ll be able to “perform” when my time comes. Will I freeze up and cause Sprog to go into distress because I can’t relax? Will I get half way there and decide I can’t do it any more? Will I be in too much pain to remember what to do? It seems bazaar, but these are my worries! Not entirely groundless, but definitely spiced up to a more flavoursome level than they should be.
Why is it that women who have never had babies, thrive on reminding women who are pregnant, just how painful it’s going to be to deliver?! Like they think pregnant women are suddenly left brainless and unable to discern their head from their toes. I mean why would a pregnant women be aware of something like that?! And to be reminded regularly, how thoughtful!
It would just be nice if instead of spreading words of fear and dread, people encouraged women who wanted to give birth naturally and either shut up, or said something helpful! Most people don’t! Instead, they pick up the chili paste and add a little more heat to the already over spiced minds of women who are clearly too far in to turn back now!
I know I’ve said it before, but I am positive that you will “perform” spectacularly. I completely understand the apprehension, and the fact that it might not all go according to plan. But you’re a strong person, and very switched on! So I know, regardless of what happens, you’re going to be able to make the right decisions at the right time! Ones that will ensure that you and sproggie will have the best experience possible! And I’ll be by your side the whole time!
Hi there! I am 29 weeks pregnant now, and my baby weighs about 1.2kg now, she’s already positioned right to come out, so I am very happy. Some advice, I know that you are probably stressing about things according to what I’ve ready, but try to relax, and think positive. What must happen that day will happen according to what you are able to do. I am still in two minds about whether or not I should have a c-section or if I should go for natural, but that I will decide later on. My gynie will only be able to tell me if I will be able to give normal birth at about 36 weeks, so up until that time I’m just taking things as it comes. I’ve had a fairly easy pregnancy, hardly any morning sickness, and I’m feeling very healthy still. When is your baby’s due date, and do you know what the sex is yet?
Hi Laniece
Thank you so much for such a positive comment! It’s really reassuring! I know you’re right, and I’m trying to stay as relaxed and positive as possible. Just hit a wobbly I think 
I’m 26 weeks now and due on the 1st June. It’s a little girl! We’re really super excited, I think I just worry because i’ve read so many negative things, so I’m being super careful what I read these days. Too much information can actually be bad i’ve learned! My baby is still lying breach, but I’m sure she’ll turn when she’s ready, thank goodness i’ve still got some time. Is this your first?
Hi there! It’s only a pleasure. I get so frustrated when people leave negative comments just because they’ve experienced a bad pregnancy, I mean really, just because they had it bad doesn’t mean others will have it bad. Each pregnancy is different. My baby is due on the 11th of May, which is on my husband’s birthday, but you never know, she might come sooner. This is our first baby, we’ve been married for a year and a month now, and I’m enjoying every single day of it. Do you guys have a name for your little girl yet? Is she very busy inside of you, or is she a quiet baby? My little one is very active during the day. She sleeps for about 2 hours during the day, and then at night when I go to sleep then she does the same, and she wakes up with me. It’s really such a pleasure to be pregnant, besides the fatigue! I have a friend that is also pregnant now, she’s 34 weeks, and she’s pregnant with a boy. She’s experiencing a lot of Braxton Hicks, thank goodness I haven’t had it. Not all women get it! So where will you be giving birth?
That’s so exciting for you two, and on your husbands birthday is so special! Congratulations for all of it! Our little sprog is very much in her routine and has been for some time now. She wakes up at about 8 every morning and kicks away for about half an hour to an hour. She then does that again at about 12, 5 in the evening and 10 at night. It usually coincides with when I get hungry
I love feeling the kicks and bumps, I must admit, being pregnant has been wonderful so far, i’ve been very lucky and am loving it! You read such terrible things, and I agree with you, people think that just because theirs was bad they should tell everyone… not cool!
We’ll start reading up more on birth options soon considering we’re nearing our time. I must say I am equally excited and petrified!.. for all of what’s to come. But can’t wait! You seem thrilled as well so i’m sure the rest of your pregnancy will go great!
We live in Cape Town so will deliver at the Medi Clinic in the CBD. We haven’t started ante-natal classes yet so haven’t decided exactly how we want the birth to go, but we know we’d like natural if we can help it and preferably no drugs. Tall order I know
Yeah it’s a very exciting time of our lives, and for his sake I hope she arrives on his birthday! It’s my birthday the 26th of May but heavens she must come way before that, lol! I would rather want her to come a week or two early than a week or two late! I don’t know what birth plan I want to follow just yet, but I think I want to go the natural way, but I’m quite small, so I don’t know if it’s going to be possible. We will have to see closer to the time. I haven’t even considered ante natal classes, I don’t even know where to go for it, lol! Are you currently working? If yes, when are you going on maternity leave? I’m going to try to work until I can’t anymore so that I will have more time with my baby at home. We get 4 months maternity leave which is great for me.
I agree! Rather a little early than late! Goodness! Just the thought of carrying the extra weight makes me scared
I do a number of things at home but none i would consider work. I write and paint but at the moment nothing formal. I was in the process of changing jobs when we fell pregnant. So I’m lucky in that i don’t have any time restraints and i can sleep when i need to and have as many months maternity leave as I’d like 
Where abouts are you from? Cause i’m sure you could find somewhere on line in your area if you did want to go for classes?!
We were advised to start ante-natal classes at about 26 weeks so we’ll look into it soon. I know some gynie’s don’t recommend going at all, but i think i’d like to. I’m not tiny so shouldn’t have a problem with natural birth, and i’m one of 6 kids so if my mom could push all 6 of us out i’m hoping like hell i can!
Ya goodness man, I don’t want to carry any longer than I should, coz seriously it gets heavy. Oh ya now that you say you are at home, I actually read your other post where you said you were in the process of finding a job when you found out you were pregnant. Oh that must be awesome to be at home and sleep and do just what you want to. It’s nice if your husband is able to bring in the bacon, and you don’t HAVE to work. I would have loved to be able to take longer maternity leave, but you got to pay the bills hey. Life isn’t that easy these days, so you are very fortunate! How long have you and your husband been married? I stay in the Northern Suburbs.