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When Did... Posted: 07-26-07 13:47pm
...you become anxious/nervous about labor
and delivery? I am 36.3 weeks and really
starting to get nervous about giving
birth, probably because this is my first
and I have no idea what to expect. How
did you calm your nerves/anxiety?
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vanessalouanne
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Posted: 07-26-07 18:40pm
educate yourself and make a birth plan.
Decide if you want medication or not. my
labor was very easy and near painless
because i knew i wanted a epideral..this
is a total personal decision so do your
research
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young Girl
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Posted: 07-26-07 18:42pm
i dont know i havent hit that point yet
lol
then again i still have quite a ways to
go
im 20 weeks tomarrow and im nervous and
paranoid about after the baby is born
what is she gets too hot in her sleep?
what if she srops breathing? ive read
about SIDS and im scared to death
i think its normal to be nervouse
expecially with your first child
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musikmaker
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Posted: 07-26-07 18:54pm
I started to get nervous but then I
reminded myself that millions of women
have birthed before and it is and awesome
rite of passage for us.
I read allot too so I got well informed.
Also, read, listen to and talk about
positive birth experiences. It is so
amazing. In fact, I am excited about going
into labor, not fearing it. I think it
will be one of the most awe-inspiring
moments of my life.
You will do awesome and everything is
going to go smoothly.
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Hollyberries
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Posted: 07-26-07 18:56pm
I don't remember a lot of my birth with my
first one. That was over 6 years ago lol.
All i remember was i was home alone, and
laying in bed. I started to feel crampy,
and i called my mom. She asked where they
were and i told her, and she said well you
might be in labour. So we went into the
hospital that morning at 10am, and had her
the next morning at 12:45. I had a
epidural (sp?) And i guess the saying does
go you will forget the pain soon after.
Because i don't remember much.
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kaerbear
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Posted: 07-26-07 21:05pm
have you read any pregnancy books or
watched any videos or anything. a
prenatal class? those are some things
that can really get you mentally prepared
and inform you of some of what you can
expect. you just have to remember how
natural a process this is. think about
all of the thousands of generations of
mothers behind you that led to you. they
gave birth and their daughters gave birth
and your mother gave birth to you and now
it's your turn. you can do it. you have
to let go of the need to control
everything and know that your body is
capable. there will be people there to
help you and support you and if you need
medication to help with the pain they will
be able to do that for you also. just
remember, it's a pain that is natural and
a part of the process. it isn't like
getting a finger chopped off or something
unnatural like that, lol it is a sign
that your body is doing what it should and
for some women it is a feeling of real
power and strength. if you want details
about the particular things that may
happen, try reading some of the birth
stories on the labour and delivery forum,
or get a couple of books on it. it's
totally natural and normal to be anxious
even for moms who have done it before.
just don't judge yourself or expect
everything to go according to a set plan.
be ready to let go and not get in the way
of what your body knows how to do. read
about some relaxation and breathing
techniques and the pros and cons of
medication and pain relief and the
possible interventions that may happen.
good luck!!
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mamaTT
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Posted: 07-27-07 07:40am
Thanks for all of your responses. I'm not
fearing labor and delivery, just a little
nervous about it. I guess because I know
nothing ever goes according to plan. I
know what I want, but I also know that
things may go completely different once
things start progressing. I have read a
lot of the birth stories on here and
talked to several people that have given
birth lately; some good deliveries, some
not so good. So I definitely know both
ends of the spectrum. I'm looking forward
to giving birth, but then again I'm also
very nervous about it. I need to just
relax and take things as they
come...easier said than done.
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KatieFlower
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Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 400 Location: Massachusetts, U>S>A
Posted: 07-27-07 08:40am
I feel the same as musikmaker. I am
nervous but then I remember that women
have been doing it forever. I still am a
bit nervous but that does help. To be
honest I am the most nervous about if I am
going to be a good mother. It's kinda sad
the baby's almost here and I love him so
much, we live in a stable home in a stable
relationship but still I doubt myself.
That's my biggest issue right now. Sorry
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