Just generally terrified of labour and birth...

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That's just it really. Not sure what answers I'm expecting! Could do without 'a bit too late for worrying now' etc...
I'm sure I'm not the only one. Obviously this is my first. Currently 34+1 and on maternity leave which I suppose is giving me more time to think about it. Worrying myself over everything possible! I know they say the pain is all forgotten about as soon as baby is in your arms, which of course it is, but it doesn't stop me from still thinking about the pain! I have no experience of Braxton Hicks as yet, so no clue as to what contractions will be like either

My last couple of weeks I read hundreds of birth stories online and watched lots of One Born Every Minute. (Before I got pregnant I couldn't watch even one minute of that show! and I felt very apprehensive of giving birth.)
Seeing how different women coped with different situations was really helpful and I had an active, positive birth experience.
Also, the birth is only one day. The hard bit is the whole rest of the kid's life!!