Is there any other way out?

[Tillytots]

Oh dear God, I am sooooo sooooo crapping myself about birth now Miss Heroic and Brave here has now become a quibbling, non-sleeping reck! I was absolutely fine and have been all the way through, until last night packing the final bits of my labour bag I almost had a panic attack, I felt so sick I CANT DO THIS!!!!! I was trying to console myself thinking 'its only a few hours and then I get my baby' but nope, it didnt work.I know this is probably completely natural to feel this way but I wish I statred worrying earlier about it so I had time to get used to the idea. I even sat thining there must be some other way to get baby out other than actually give birth to him

I know I'll be fine but its soooo scary!

 

[Nicola g]

Nope no way out now

Do you know what, it's not as bad as you think it's gonna be

 

[Tillytots]

LOL thanks hun, I hope its not because at the moment I think it will be BAD

 

[DebbieM]

I feel the same way!

 

[Happybunny]

Try not to let it get to you too much. You are going to be brilliant and I bet you really surprise yourself.
Did you do the hypnobirthing course with your mum? (I think it was you, please excuse me if I am wrong)
If so, you could try some of the relaxation techniques and positive visualisations. I do that when I find myself getting wobbly and it really helps.

I don't know if you have this or not, but this book is REALLY good. I would recommend it to anyone giving birth, whether they were hypnobirthing or not. It is very well written and has really helped me feel relaxed about giving birth (I was very very scared: I suffer with anxiety and I am recieving psychotherapy) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hypnobirthi...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204272577&sr=8-1

Hope you feel better soon

 

[Tillytots]

I havent done the hynobirthing yet but I just rang my Mum and she is coming to do it next week

 

[maybebaby]

I remember getting to about 33/34 weeks and thinking Oh God it's got to get OUT! And going through the options & not liking any of them! When it came to it it was fine though. Yeh it hurt but it wasn't as bad as I thought. As midna said you don't really have time to be scared, your body takes over & it's okay after all. And then you get to cuddle that little baby you've been growing for 9 months and it's the most incredible moment ever.

 

[marie_77]

when i thought my waters had leaked last night i crapped it and i could feel my heart beat increase like when ur really scared. i was like oh my gosh this is it nooooo.

marie x

 

[GBLiz]

personally im convinced its not going to be that bad. I said that to my sister yesterday and she laughed at me

 

[muppetmummy]

when it comes to it instinct kicks in and your body just goes into autopilot. It's doing what it was designed to do, as opposed to the pain you'd get from having a limb hacked off.
It will be fine hun, one of the most special experiences of your life

 

[fifi211]

Even though this is my 2nd time round I am still scared , but what everyone has said is right. When you are in the zone you just deal with it cos there isn't much option to do anything else

I keep alternating between being very calm and accepting to being terrified, but I know it will be fine, it is just the anticipation of what is coming

 

[jue]

There is quite a choice of pain relief too.

 

[debecca]

Awww me too.

See the thread on that giving birth programme that was on last night. I was fine til I watched that, now I'm absolutely CRAPPING myself

 

[Suzie and Faith]

I said the exact same thing to my OH last night.
i told him I couldn't do it and they'd just have to find another way to get baby out.

Apparently there isn't....

and debecca, i'm sorry (i posted about that programme)

 

[Babylicious]

Just think of the prize at the end it's so worth it and not as bad as you expect or some of us wouldn't do it over again

 

[DebbieM]

I keep telling myself that if my sister has done it THREE times, it can't be THAT bad!