April babies

[Hayley_1991]

anyone having a baby boy in April? I'm a first time mum and currently 31+ 3 and feeling a little anxious about labour but looking forward to meeting my little man, I'm looking to go without pain relief apart from gas and air, anyone got any tips?

[stina_rina]

April 7 with a little girl. And ohhh yes an epidural...I wish I was brave enough to go natural bit im scared id fight the contractions because I really hate pain. Either way not thinking too much about that just excited to meet my first little girl!

[brogan88]

Due April 13th with a little boy got everything all ready for him now can't wait to meet him :-) Xx

[goasknora]

April 16th, Baby Boy!!! :) he's in the right position just waiting it out

[hol1127]

Due April 4 with my 3rd boy. I have gestational diabetes but have no idea how large my baby is at this point. The last u/s i had done was at 21wks. Hoping to find out soon so i know whether or not He's too big to push out. Hoping to deliver natural.  Had a csection with the last and recovery was so painfuk. Definitely getting the epidural again.

[alimah786]

Hi I am having a boy on the 8 of april can't wait to see him. Where I lived in trinidad they don't give epidural. So excited cant wait to see my handsom prince

[prettygorJESS]

I'm due April 24 with my 3rd & last.  All boys. I wouldn't dare go natural. BRING ON ALL PAIN MEDS THEY CAN GIVE lmaooo

[claudian80]

Had preeclampsia with my first baby. It was bad, no epidural, i wanted to  but thank god my sister was there  to keep  telling me i could do it. And it was fine. Was induced at 36 weeks. With my 2nd pregnsncy now my dr said i was in high risk again, but she has been keeping a close look. Will see how it goes for me...

[claudian80]

I am due April 17. Baby boy

[crollins]

I'm due April 23rd with my 3rd and last. I have preeclampsia which I had with my first also and she was born at 35 weeks, the Dr wants to take this baby at 36 weeks but start the steroid shots at 32 weeks to help with the baby's lungs. I'm very nervous and stressed about that. My baby will probably come the end of March, beginning of April if I let her take him/her (we don't wanna know the sex) but it will be a scheduled csection. Good luck to all you mommies!

[Baby__3_ontheway_2015]

this is my third baby due April 4th with a baby boy like many other mommies I do not prefer an epidural I plan on going natural once again it was the most beautiful experience for me on my last pregnancy I look forward to being able to do my breathing techniques once again as I want to have my last one natural good luck mommies we are almost there

[norahbee3]

I'm due April 4th with a boy..i have 2 girls already..will definitely get an epidural after my first 2 experiences with pregnancy..i couldn't imagine not

[MLott88]

I'm due April 22nd with my 2nd and it's a boy like my first! I had an epidural with my first and am planning to have one again with this second baby. I liked being aware of what was going on and not focusing on the pain and "trying" to relax. Also being able to watch my husband's reaction was priceless as well, so epidural the second time is an easy decision. Those that go without I think are superwomen and more power to them! I'm not quite up to superwoman status yet haha.

[Angie1722]

I'm having a boy in April.  This is my 2nd baby.  Epidural is like the best thing ever. You will not feel it when they give it to you. I'm going to have an epidural with this one. My daughter didn't have any problems with it.  And it helped me through labor. .

[Hayley_1991]

Thanks for your replies girls I'm not even worried anymore what ever will be will be I'm just so excited to have him in my arms after, hope all goes well for you all and you can share experiences after the big day :) I'm hoping to gas and air it all the way

[sweetvegetable]

The main thing is to embrace the contractions. They are what is going to make it possible for you to get a baby into the world. If you think of them that way and try to work with them rather than fight them, you will be able to go without an epidural no problem. Working with them means breathing deeply through each one, and trying to relax. My sister in law noticed during one delivery that if she grimaced during a contraction, the pain actually intensified. Because when she was grimacing, she was also tensing up.

Our bodies are equipped with a fight or flight mechanism that can be very helpful at times, but not during labor. If you get stressed or anxious enough, your body will reroute it's energy into your arms and legs. In times of unrest, this has allowed a laboring woman to get to a safer place before delivering her baby, if necessary. But in a safe environment, all it does is slow down your labor. So my advice is you surround yourself with people that have had positive birth experiences and listen to them. This should help you to lower your anxiety about the coming miracle of life. Good luck, you'll do great! (and if you end up needing more painful relief, please know that it is not a sign of weakness)

[RO2015]

I'm 32 weeks due April 4th and I'm definitely getting an epidural...can't wait to meet my son

[kthomp14]

I'm due April 4th, but I have gestational diabetes so he may come in March. And I'm getting the epidural if I can. Can't wait to meet him! We're almost there!

[DiamondBee]

I'm due April 1st..can't wait to see him...but idk. I'll take the epidural

[rachelcd1984]

I'm a ftm expecting a boy in mid April. I am also hoping to go without an epidural. I'm type 1 diabetic though and unless he comes before thr 17th, I will be induced... so I'm fearful that my disbetes may interfere with me getting what I really want. I do not want a c section and i don't want an epidural.
The epidural freaks me out more than the actual labor part!