Through the my first pregnancy, I had an unhealthy fear of childbirth, it caused me lots of anxiety and sleepless nights. I went on to have a traumatic birth with DD1. I then went on to have DD2, this second pregnancy was filled with flash backs from the first birth. Despite nearly everyone telling me it's better second time round I went onto have another traumatic experience. DD2 is 12 weeks old, although I l wouldn't start trying for another baby for at least 18 months (DH and I would like one more) I wonder if anyone has received any sort of help / psychological support for traumatic child birth. If I can't change my outlook I don't think I will be able to have any more children because I can't cope with the stress, worry, anxiety throughout the pregnancy leading up to the birth.
Any suggestions on where to go from here?
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Where to go from here?
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Dappy28 · 18/09/2015 10:47
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