Well right now I'm 5 months pregnant. I'm scared to death to go into labor....I know it's 4 more months a way. I just turned 18, and I know most of you all will think damn your young, yes I know this. This is what I've wanted for a while.( I AM MARRIED) I'm afraid when I get into the delievery room everything will go wrong. How do I over come this fear?
2007-04-17 14:37:57 · 8 answers · asked by x3_love_lost_dreams 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Knowledge is power. Take a prenatal class and a tour of the hospital so you will be prepared.
2007-04-17 14:40:43 · answer #1 · answered by sharkyincanada 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Doctors are trained for any situation that can arise during your delivery. Take some child birht classes so you can learn to breathing techniques and pushin effectively thiese will make deliverly and labor much easier. Remember there is always an epidural and if you think you may want an epidural let the doctor know when you forst get to the hopsital for delivery because it can take up to an hour for the anethisologist to come. Labor is very painful and difficult that is why it is called labor not kittens and rainows but when they put the baby on your chest nothing matters anymore , so focus on the outcome not the work!! You will do fine just stayed focused!! Good Luck
2007-04-17 21:43:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, congrats. Every new mother and mothers of two or three have this fear. as it turns out it won't be that bad at all. It will all be a blur. The nurses are great in helping you breathe and they are really patient with you. Lamaze classes aren't a bad idea either. Just relax. I had my first baby when I was 17, I was married too. Don't be afraid. When you get there, just take all you got to relax and just keep thinking everything is ok. The people in the waiting room can do the worrying for you. That is what they are there for. ha ha.
2007-04-17 21:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by rbh0305 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will be honest, the labor pains are intense towards the end. But at first, they felt like heavy menstrual cramps. The epidural made it all better. I ended up having an emergency c-section and was up and walking and taking care of my son within hours after birth. I honestly thought having my wisdom teeth out was more painful than the c-section. Don't worry about it, once you hold that baby in your arms it is soooo worth it. My baby is now 5 months old and the pain is only a memory. JUST THINK ABOUT THE LITTLE FACE TO GREET YOU WHEN IT'S OVER.
2007-04-17 21:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by shanlynn_1999 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way to overcome fear is to face the facts surrounding that fear. You are thinking something will go wrong with you or the baby, but the facts are that this day and age is the safest time for women and babies in all of human history. Life-threatening problems are rare.
There is a great book about birth told through the stories of countless women. It's "The Birth Book" by Dr. Sears. I loved it and it helped put my mind at ease.
Some things you can only learn by experiencing, but learn what you can through books and veteran moms and maybe a class.
2007-04-17 21:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by Veritas 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im 28 and I too was terrified about labor. I was worried something would go wrong, worried about the pain, worried about being in a hospital. But the day they induced me it just seemed the fear went away. I was so anxious for baby to finally be born, the fear of giving birth was not even a thought. Its normal for people to be nervous, but don't worry, once the time comes, you will be so anxious to see your bundle of joy you will forget the fears. Good Luck, and Congrats.
2007-04-17 21:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by Proud Mother 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try trusting yourself. MIllions of women, from age 12 and up have been having babies for millions of years.
Your baby will be feeling your panic, and you are not helpin yourself by worrying. this is a choice for you. Worry, or don't. You can change that paradigm right here and now by making a simple choice to stop worrying.
trust me, in the middle of labour, you won't care what is happening. It is the most magical time of your life, and both confidence and self love will bouy you through.
Don't look outside yourself for the answers - address your fear of being out of control now, and you won't teach it to your babies (yes babies), because no matter how it goes, you will be hanging to do it again. We all do (well, most of us LOL).
2007-04-17 21:44:42 · answer #7 · answered by Danielle H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have an epidural
2007-04-18 00:39:36 · answer #8 · answered by Vengrace R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋