Delivery?!?!?

[PeachesNaty]

Im terrified of delivering!! I have irrational thoughts about what could go wrong!! This is my first baby, I guess that's why I'm soooo scared.. But not only am I scared. I'm thinking bad thoughts about what could go wrong.... Is it normal for me to be thinking hat could go wrong scenarios?!?!?

[mommyhails]

Just remember you're going to be in a room filled with people who get paid really good money to keep you and your baby alive and they do this all of the time! I'm sure you'll be fine! :)

[Eevee_moon]

I am terrified of a c section I think if it was to happen everything that could go wrong will.. I have two daughters both delivered normal..

[snuffy26]

For your question of is this normal, I would say yes. At least, don't worry that there is something wrong with you for worrying. That's just too much to worry about! Haha... I'm having my first as well, and quite honestly, I've heard so many birthing stories, the really good and the really really bad that I've just come to accept that everyone's experience is going to be different and there is really no use imagining all the possible worse case scenarios. Think about the things you can control, and maybe talk to your doctor about specific concerns.

[joli_alicia]

Womans  bodies are created for this. We will be okay. It's all in your head. I plan to go natural, I'm 37 weeks. I know to think above the pain & BREATH. Also, relaxing  makes it easier.

[Ab918]

I was never afraid. It's because you have no control and it is all unknown and inevitable, so I thought why worry and stress when the baby is coming out sometime, some way? It's just something you will have to get through so just try to stay positive and calm. I had a great delivery with my first. I had her at 38 weeks 6 days and my labor was about 6 hours. I didn't tear and we were both healthy. I'm 19 weeks with my second and I'm not worried. Which you'd think I would be since I know the pain of labor already and what comes afterwards. But having your baby in your arms makes you forget everything you went through.

[nonishy]

Knowing the pros and cons are always good. But if you are obsessing over the negatives then yes. You are just going to end up stressing yourself out abd stress harms your baby.
So why don't you try focusing on the positive things about child birth instead. If you can't do this, then i would suggest a support group for pregnant women, or even counciling. Some of your worries may be able to be answered by your dr as well.
Let me give you some positive feed back...i am pregnant with my second child, my children will be 12yrs apart when this baby is born.
With my first child my pregnancy went very well, no complications,  no problems, i went into labor 3 days early. I was in labor for maybe 18 hrs to 21hrs. I had an all natural birth. Vaginal and no pain meds or anything. Healthy baby, healthy me. And spent the night in the hospital and went home the next day.
I'm planning on having another natural birth. And i think about positive things, because if i think about negative things i would drive myself crazy.
So try to relax, and get a positive thought system going on in your head instead of the negative.  

[ctberalmu]

I'm scared too, though I still have 12 weeks more to go. My worst fear is not pain, I know I can handle that. I fear I might die, I don't know, from blood loss, or that something goes wrong.. I never told this to anyone before and don't even know if it's normal to have this fear,.. I try to think positive and imagine my baby on my arms and the joy she will bring