12 days and counting!

Parentberries
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I am going to be having a c-section on the 1st of [name_f]May[/name_f], I will be giving birth (I don’t like using the term birth when referring to a c-section…the word birth always makes me think of the more mainstream way of pushing a human out of your body) to twins. I am having a fairly early c-section because I am at risk of epileptic seizures and I was told thata c-section would probably be more safe than natural birth. But one thing I do like about the c-section is that I know when I will be having my daughters and I don’t have all that waiting around malakchi.

I think I am pretty well prepared, we have done trips to the hospital (which is only ten minutes away for us) and we have tested every bit of equipment about ten times. I have packed and re packed my hospital bag. And I’ve cooked up some stuff that means all I need to do is defrost and microwave.

I am just a big bag of nerves and excitement, it just feels so close and I’m practically giddy all the time. My mother had warned that I would feel exhausted and have no energy nearing the end of my pregnancy but I feel amazing and full of life. Maybe it’s because this has been about four to five years of waiting for this moment because we had to go through fertility treatments and because I needed to get things right with my epilepsy but here we are! Less than two weeks away! :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

I can’t quite contain my excitement sorry.

I just wanted to see how other parents felt at around this time, maybe share some experiences! [name_m]Feel[/name_m] the love and all that stuff (sorry like I said I am incredibly giddy and just want everybody to feel the love and be happy).

Disclaimer: I am not wanting to brag about my pregnancy but share and hopefully hear other parents’ stories. I am sorry if I have perhaps upset anybody’s feelings if you are TTC. I know how hard it was to listen to friends, family and colleagues go on about their pregnancy when I was going through the whole fertility and TTC a phase. I hope you get your dream soon too! :slight_smile:

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While I have never had a c-section or a vaginal birth (we adopted our son) I have heard from many women that the recovery from a planned c-section is much easier than the recovery from an emergency c-section after labor. And what a wonderful birthday! Did you get to pick [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_u]Day[/name_u] or was that just fortuitous?

Congratulations on your babies! I remember when we brought our son home feeling giddy and wanting everyone to know just how amazing he is and can you even believe we get to raise this incredible little man??? Three years later, we feel the same way.

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I can just about feel your excitement from here traceyaf! Best wishes for the safe arrival of your twins :slight_smile: my wee B arrived 10 days early, and I can only remember being excited in the lead up, I wasn’t particularly uncomfortable or anything, and had just finished work the week previous. It’s such an amazing time, welcoming a new soul (or in your case souls!) into the world and into your family x

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I always find that I get a burst of energy near the end and tend to get everything accomplished that I need to before the baby comes. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] it kicks in soon this time since I’m 36 weeks with my third. I definitely though do feel like I’m more productive now then I was a few weeks ago. Good luck and congratulations!

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Congratulations on your soon to be here, long anticipated little ones! :slight_smile: What a blessing for you and your SO.

At the end I didn’t get overly tired either, I had my first one in [name_u]November[/name_u].

Good luck with your little ones.

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We had a choice between the 30th of [name_f]April[/name_f] and the 1st of [name_f]May[/name_f], I just told them whatever was easier and I got given the [name_f]May[/name_f] date. It is pretty cool that it will be on [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_u]Day[/name_u] :slight_smile: