I wish I could shake off this fear of having to have a C section because my little lady is…

the thought of a c-section is scary as it's major surgery however I can say it's not too bad.... a bit more pain and more recovery time but the procedure itself isn't bad

That's what I'm scared of @sarahdrew ....recovery. I have three other children and I live on a third floor.

I had a 2 year old.... I understand the worry.. just try to have someone there the first couple weeks, after I had my 1 week appointment I was able to do a bit more but still waited until 2 weeks after

Are you stay at home mom, hon?

I'll have my mom for a week but she lives seven hours away. After that I'm on my own. I hope I'm one of those women that bounce back quick but being 37, I don't know.

Also are you trying spinning babies? My baby a didn't go head down until 38w!

Heyyyyyy@tahtahme ! Yes I am. I looked at spinning babies but she's six pounds and four ounces now....isn't almost 36 weeks a little too big to turn? She's been this way for months..

just do what Dr says and it will all be ok, you can do stairs if you absolutely have to (such is the case with you, I live on the second floor myself) just take them slow, one step at a time.. and don't baby it, get up and walk don't just lay around especially in the hospital, as soon as they want you up get up and keep getting up as you can walk to your chair if you can and before you know it you will be walking around your room

I was 30 with my first and 32 with my second and honestly I bounced back quite well with both

babies can turn right up until the day they are born from what I've been told so keep your head up mama you have time

NO, my boy was easily that big AND sharing a womb with his smaller sis. He was 6lb13 when born 1.5w later! I would also suggest a chiropractor! I had some back stuff out of order because of how my body was holding the belly and it really helped. I also tried acupuncture to relax my body, moxa stick burning for making my womb larger, swimming and myofascial release! I had started to give up too because I thought there was no WAY he could move and he did, and I didn't even notice until he had his head on my pelvis and it hurt!

Also about the csection, I would say it depends on your pain tolerance level. Take as many days at the hospital as you can, if it really hurts take the meds and of course accept the prescription meds later. It will be hard for you because you aren't supposed to pick up anything heavier than baby for weeks, but you might be able to hack it after your mom leaves...you should consider a postpartum doula!!!

You guys are great! Thank you. @tahtahme and @sarahdrew !