claireyfairey
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Hello Yet another post from me...
I was just thinking...I've been watching a lot of programmes on labour and delivery (as you do) to try and prepare me for what's ahead. The women on these programmes seem to fall into two categories to me:
1) Hysterically screaming, begging for an epidural and telling everyone how awful it was afterwards; and
2) Calm, zen-like and telling everyone what a fabulous experience childbirth is.
Which leads me to my question; which category did you fit into? Were you hysterical or calm? The reason I ask is that I suffer anxiety and panic attacks...my biggest fear is that I will completely lose controll during labour but I really REALLY want to be calm and remember the experience as something positive, not something I never ever want to do again
So any tips you can give me, any anecdotes you'd like to tell...please send them this way! I really want to know what to expect
Cheers,
C xxx
I was just thinking...I've been watching a lot of programmes on labour and delivery (as you do) to try and prepare me for what's ahead. The women on these programmes seem to fall into two categories to me:
1) Hysterically screaming, begging for an epidural and telling everyone how awful it was afterwards; and
2) Calm, zen-like and telling everyone what a fabulous experience childbirth is.
Which leads me to my question; which category did you fit into? Were you hysterical or calm? The reason I ask is that I suffer anxiety and panic attacks...my biggest fear is that I will completely lose controll during labour but I really REALLY want to be calm and remember the experience as something positive, not something I never ever want to do again
So any tips you can give me, any anecdotes you'd like to tell...please send them this way! I really want to know what to expect
Cheers,
C xxx