i am pregnant and i am sooo scared about giving birth. What should i do?
14 March 2010 8 Responses
A Parent asks, don’t get me wrong, my husband and i am thrilled and so happy! We’ve been trying for a while now. I was just wondering, if i am scared now i am going to be absolutely terrified, come the day!
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What exactly are you scared of? It’s normal to be nervous/scared of something you’ve never experienced, but if you can determine what scares you, you can deal with it.
Is it the pain? (Pain can be managed)
Dying? (VERY unlikely in western societies)
Embassing yourself/losing control? (You won’t care.)
Women have been giving birth for countless millenia. You’ll get through it.
mmm… trust me.. when your as big as i am..your going to think about the pain your just going to want that baby out already…. lol
Knowledge will easy your mind. Learn all you can and ask a ton of questions.Discuss this with your OBGYN they will have plenty of information and guidance for you.
Prepare your self now. Research delivery methods, pain relief options, natural child birth options, etc. Find a birth story forum and learn what labor really is, and not what hollywood and old wives tales tell us. Your first pregnancy and birth are scary, but at the same time they are amazing!!! You are embarking on a new phase of your life, embrace it!
Congrats!!!
its normal to be scared i’m pregnant with my second and im still freaking out about when the day comes. but the truth is there is nothing to be worried about the doctors take care of you and make sure that you get what you need. its ok to be scared really but don’t be to worried about it. it will all be worth it when you get to hold your baby! trust me it wont be as bad as you think. good luck!
(28 weeks pregnant)
It’s normal to be afraid, that’s natural because you’ve never experienced it before. But hearing the scary stories of others, or how “you’re going to want the epidural!” or “You can’t do it without pain meds!” is only going to make it worse. The difference between being well-informed and making good decisions based on that information vs. just going along with what your doctor says can make the difference between night and day, and a good birth vs. a not so good one.
There is tons of information on pain relief, optimal positions in labor, etc. that can totally help your labor to be easier, faster and less painful! The typical model of maternity care in the US, at least, is to have you hooked up to monitors, tubes, this that and the other, meaning you can’t labor on your own, really, you can’t change positions, and then you have to push in a position (flat on your back) that means your pelvic opening can actually *narrow*, which can make it more difficult. Doctors will often induce for no reason, which can cause more risks to you and the baby, including an increased risk for c-section. Knowing how to avoid one in the first place can totally change how you give birth (now and in the future)!
Depending on where you live (Australia? Not sure) you might actually want to go with a midwife. I’ve heard they can be pretty pro-midwife there but there is a shortage. I don’t know how far along you are, but I’d do some reading, know your options and make decisions based on that. Don’t play into the scare tactics of other women who basically unwittingly make it sound like you can’t do it without all the drugs, etc. and possibly take a wait and see approach. I found that my first labor was crazy painful because I had no idea what to expect and let the fear take over. Once I prepared myself better, had more information about my choices and didn’t let that fear and anxiety ‘rule me’ it wasn’t that painful, honestly.
Check out my profile for some links that might be helpful. Also, I’ve been watching the documentary “The Business of Being Born” and I highly recommend it. It might be quite an eye-opener for you, too.
Good luck!
By the time you actually go in to labour you’ll probably be desperate to get the baby out already! It’s a long waiting game! And you know what, my sister was propped up in bed just hours after having my nephew and said well, that wasn’t so bad, I could do that again for another one of these! And she is.
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