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Am i the only one really freaking out about giving birth and being in labor. Im so scared to feel contractions and be in pain, what do i do to face this fear, is birth really that bad? Im so afraid and im only 21 weeks.
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7732297 tn?1397446837
Dont be scared, when i was 17 i gave birth to my daughter and my mom and family made me sooo nervous and scared they said "your gonna wish you didnt get prego so early" and blah blah blah.. but i didnt have any problems. I had to be induced because my babygirl did not want to come out lol i had an epidural just to make sure it wasnt too painful and i didnt feel much. It was amazing. Nothing like i imagined:) so dont stress you'll be fine
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Your deffinatly not alone! I am ******** it! I'm 34 weeks today and I am terrified but excited at the same time! But people have done it more than once so it can't be that bad...can it??? Lol best of luck to everyone! Xx
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I'm scared of the contractions, pains, and probably tearing. Even my bf is scared hehe we watch a couple of videos but still . I'm actually having my labor with no epidural hehe
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I just keep telling myself that people make it sound worse than it really is. My sister had a natural birth, no drugs nothing and she's fine. If she can do it, we can too. :)
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I'm s scared too and I have o my 6 days till my due date
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I'm really scared I think about it and start crying
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9923140 tn?1407723429
Ive never broken a bone eaither or never been to a hospital or nothing. So im afrsid. I hope i have a good experience like you did girl, i hope once im there all my fear goes away. And are contractions really horrible?
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Its not that bad at all, ignore all the horror stories people telll you about birth. My first is 17weeks today and I had her in 9hours (from first contraction) with only a few puffs of gas and air. I'm pregnant again now (7weeks) and looking forward to the whole process including the labour xx
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8222051 tn?1408285093
Oh god i dont want to watch other peoples videos either because every birth is different so i dont know how mine will be, and trust me your not alone, i am really terrified about giving birth, ive never even endured a broken bone or any type of real pain so i know this will an experiance! But its okay we can do it! Mothers used to give birth in caves....lol right?
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Omw Im 37+4 ftm and im freaking out I tried watching those shows but I never seem to finish watching them because they make it worse guess it has to done
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I was just thinking last night Holy sh!t I'm 31+1 I only have 9 weeks left maybe 8 or less
if iI have Gs. So scary.
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I'm terrified of birth, & I'm 30w+2d :( so I'm almost up there
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9923140 tn?1407723429
I feel like if i watch birth videos ill get even more scared. Those woman look in pain. And thank you dear, i don't feel that alone anymore. Btw hope you have a wonderful delivery.
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No your not the only one at all hun im 31weeks and im soo damn scared o think its just natural to feel that way! I found that watching shows like one born every minute helps me get ready for labour its still scary but everyone has told me once you hold you son or daughter in your arms all that pain just disappears :) I guess its each to their own.. but you my dear are definitely not alone :) x
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