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Scared to death
I'm more excited then ever to meet my babe but the last few days I can't stop thinking about child birth. I am scared to death about it!! Anyone have anything encouraging to say lol!? Or feel the same as me?
I like RockRose's answer, but this is what calmed me down with my first: you can't do anything to stop it. That baby is coming out one way or another, so you might as well stop stressing over it. For some reason that though calms me down. Just let it happen. Your body knows what to do.
Here's the deal, Lissa. Back in the day when there were NO pain medications, women willingly had 8 or more babies. It's not that bad.
Labor isn't an other-worldly pain. It's pain. And if you've reached child bearing age, you understand pain hurts - you've had pain before, and this is painful.
But if you've lived a normal active life, this isn't some kind of outerspace pain that you can't imagine. And interestingly, it isn't the pain of pushing the baby out that's the worst, it's the very strong uterine contractions near the end of labor. So, it's your very strong healthy uterus contracting as nature intended. It's a healthy, strong thing that causes pain.
You'll do fine.
Labor isn't an other-worldly pain. It's pain. And if you've reached child bearing age, you understand pain hurts - you've had pain before, and this is painful.
But if you've lived a normal active life, this isn't some kind of outerspace pain that you can't imagine. And interestingly, it isn't the pain of pushing the baby out that's the worst, it's the very strong uterine contractions near the end of labor. So, it's your very strong healthy uterus contracting as nature intended. It's a healthy, strong thing that causes pain.
You'll do fine.
Im due May 6th lol. This is my fourth and I am finding out that despite my being a "veteran" at pregnancies, there is SO much I totally dont know lol. Im facing new symptoms daily with this little guy. However, Ive been through some terrible experiences but Hollywood sure can make things seem worse lol
I'm only 11 weeks and I got scared thinking about it too lol Idk what to expect everyone been telling me its extremely painful so that isn't very helpful:/
My first child was super easy to.have, contractions are a bit pain but if u get the medication it will help alot :) im pregnant nkw due in may and looking forward to delivery
Im in my 4th and im scared to death lol just dont wanna face the contractions ... But as soon as the baby comes out the pain is gone !
I'm a giant Winnie and I'm fixing to do it for the fourth time. You will be fine!!
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