Since as long as I can remember I’ve always had a real fear and phobia of childbirth. I’ve no idea where this stems from, but I guess it’s one of the reasons I’ve avoided pregnancy up until now. I’m 41. I’m now 35 weeks pregnant and all I can think about is giving birth and how much I’m dreading it.
My midwife told me to look at hyonobirthing which I did, but I could not buy into it. Deep down the only way I can get my head around labour and to feel calm is to ask for a c section. I know this is a huge operation and hubby is dead against it, but the more I think about it, I feel it’s the only way I am going to relax and get through these next few weeks. When I met my midwife she virtually scoffed at me and said it’s not the easy way out. I never said it was but mentally it’s the only way I can cope. Is anybody else feeling like this?
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Childbirth
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thumbelina03 · 08/05/2018 08:57
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