Is there anyone out there who had tokophobia or extreme anxiety about birth but went on to labour peacefully?
I thought I was doing so well with my affirmations, Marie Mongan scripts, relaxation and breathing practise. I've been feeling like it's possible to have the home birth I am booked in for.
Then, while waiting for my antenatal check yesterday I overheard a woman moaning into what was plainly a g+a cylinder and I suffered a sodding panic attack. Full on sweats, nausea, dizziness and urge to rush to the loo! The poor woman was obviously in a bit of distress, contractions every 3 mins or so, and 6cms dilated I overheard. But to panic just at the sound of her voice is ridiculous isn't it? I think it reminded me how I sounded 12 years ago, when I was so terrified and in pain myself .
This reaction was so completely out of the blue that I'm really scared I haven't dealt with the underlying fear at all!
Spent most of yesterday in a state of weepy anxiety and would REALLY love to hear a story of how you overcame the fear yourself! Put me back on track!
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Is it possible to overcome Tokophobia and go on to birth calmly? I have 7 weeks to do it!
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blinder · 17/07/2009 12:23
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