worried about the birth

[Corriem]

Anyone else scared about the actual birth? I am really scared....I know that I'll feel pain but I'm more worried about the bigger stuff...mostly  having something happen and not making it through, or something happening to my little man...I'll just want everything to go smoothly....i fear that the worst could happen...I'll know most likely all will be in normal limits but my fear is what if it's not?!?!?!?  I have had a very easy pregnancy with no complications so I should be at ease but I'm freaked the eff out!!!

[Angie1722]

I was very scared. This was my 2nd. This was my 1st vaginal delivery.  1st was a c section. But everything went fine. Besides getting some stitches.  

[alisa81]

I'm nervous also I lost my last son he was still born so as excited as I am I'm also very worried my 2 girls were no problem but it still doesn't take away the fear every pregnancy is different I say just pray about it

[dasart13]

I worry ab giving birth also. With my first, my placenta ruptured and i lost so much blood. My mom was even freaked out when she just kept seeing it gush out of me. But I ended up being okay, and thankfully didn't have to have any transfusions done. Obviously, I'm hoping for things to go better this time around.

But I'm not sure if I'm more concerned for myself this time, or my best friend. Even my boyfriend is concerned for my beat friend, more or less bc he knows I'd highly contemplate killing myself if I lost her. Like seriously, that girl is just about everything to me. He says He's more thankful for her than I am bc if it weren't for her he wouldn't know how to handle me.

[Chelsaboyd]

Don't be scared. Feeling fear brings on more pain. Your body follows what your brain tells it. I've been reading a book called hypnobirthing the mongan method. It helps you feel calm about the birth. If you're close to your due date the first 50 pages is worth it based on all the history and examples. Good luck!

[Corriem]

I'm not sure that being scared has anything to do with those things....I am 32 years old, I am very well educated with 9 years of college under my belt, I work in a hospital and I have great support from my fiance and family....I think the fact that some of us are scared is because we don't know what to expect, we hear these stories that have sad endings and we fear thst will happen to us.

[sabbylopez]

I think being scared has to do with how much support you have, how much you are educated, and how old you are. I had my first when I was 19 i was so excited I told everyone I couldn't wait to feel my body go into labor. I also read/watched every pregnancy book or movie out there. My husband is very supportive and we have this connection that I have never felt before. There really isn't anything to be afraid of our bodies were meant to do this. We are all made out of the same thing it's just people Handle it differently based on those three categories I listed above.

[jen0221]

The best thing you guys can do is to do as much research as possible on labor and delivery. Maybe try even watching a few births on YouTube or something. I honestly am not scared very much at all this time. I go through phases, but nothing like with my second. I was scared crapless because of how fast and hard my first labor was. Everything went perfectly and i was able to relax through everything better than i could have ever imagined or hoped for. This is my third and my first two were uncomplicated so I have faith that this one will be the same. Remember, knowledge is power! :)

[faithanduriah]

I'm 37 weeks today and pretty damn scared too! So excited and ready to get the hardest part over with so I can hold my first baby ! I also freak myself out by reading of all the things that can go wrong but I try to remind myself relaxation is the best way to manage the pain

[diachong]

There's no reason to be afraid of giving birth. Millions of women give birth every year and nothing goes wrong. There is a small chance that something could happen, but there's nothing you can do to prevent it so honestly there's no reason to fear something going wrong either, what happens happens. You just need to hope for the best, but it's pointless to fear the worst

[BonitaMichelle]

I use to be scared but its perfectly normal to have a baby.  Its like right before you go on a scary ride, u have to remind yourself people just got off the ride and they are ok.

[Elee11mama]

Just think of the thousands, millions of women who have come before us, in way less advanced societies and technologies babies have been born, and usually there aren't life threatening complications. I'm not sure how far along you are but maybe checkout some fearless birth methods, look into ways that being afraid can actually slow or inhibit labor, and figure out how to work through and around your fear. I often worry what happens if.... and cant stand the idea of leaving my daughter motherless, I understand the fear, but I let it in and let it out, and do my best everyday to be the best mom I can be for her. You are a strong, capable women, and you are built to bear children. For whatever reason it is, our society has benefited from scaring women into believing labor is a life threatening danger, when its really very normal and natural. Women are strong and capable! Everything will be ok!

[Ren0o]

I'm going througg the same thing :( everyday that goes by I get more n more scared. But I just try to think positive like I can't wait to have my lil princess in my arms :)

[Jonimarie84]

I am expecting my third any day now and for some reason with this baby, I am terrified of what could happen. I just have to pray and stay positive that everything will work out as it should. Going into it with a strong and positive mindset will give you a much better result :)

[Corriem]

I wasn't really sacred before I got pregnant, I never thought I would get pregnant, I had a tough marriage and never thought that having a child would have worked so once I met my fiance and we got pregnant I was scared, but the closer my due date gets the more and more scared I become.

[sari1206]

I'm scared . Really scared. But I'm actually not as scared as I was before I got pregnant. Like when I used to think about labor. It always freaked me out. But since I'm pregnant, my little man has to come out eventually. So now I just think about how I'm gonna react or my fiance will react

[mommyzoelina]

Im pregnant with my third baby and I aslo I'm still very nervous for delivery day! Anything COULD happen. And until its all over with I cant help but worry, but also trying to prepare for the worst isn't helping any. Things will happen wether or not we can control or handle. So try and relax your mind and if you believe have faith and pray! Everything is in his hands. Good luck to all the mommies!