I'm scared of imminent labour! Help!

[dinny]

I've suddenly gone absolutely terrified of giving birth for a second time. I'm 36 weeks today and it's like it has only just dawned on me that I have to give birth. Really scared of the intensity of it as much as the pain. Don't think I can do it a second time. How can I stop worrying so much? At least the first time you have no idea what is to come! (btw, I had a straightforward 6-hour labour the first time. Tried gas and air but it made me sick so didn't want it. DD was out in 10 mins). But it's as if I can only now really remember how much it bloody hurt. Anyone else feel/felt scared like this?

dear dinny just thought of something else -youre amazing doing your first labour without any pain relief -second time round 'll be a breeze compared to this especially if you have some painrelief/ pethedine -you might actually enjoy it!

Sincerely hope so, Earlygirl . 40 weeks today - argh!

dinny youll be fine
i tried for nat birth but pleaded for pr very near end each time.....with the peth. dds delivery was actually a pleasure much to my shock and awe !
sure youll be fine good luck and lots of hugs!!
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think everyone gets scared but the waay i dealt with it was why waste my energy worrying about the inevitable and try to focus it positively ....telling myself that it 'll be fine and that i can do it and it was and i did !!

dinny, I haven't read all this thread but I agree with you, I was terrified when I was due to give birth. Especially the second and third times when I knew how painful it was going to be. I think it's absolutely natural and normal to be frightened, IMO it's just that people don't talk about it much for fear of criticism.

I hope by the time I post this it will all be over and you will be rocking your lovely new baby in your arms. That's how we are supposed to forget the labour, isn't it?

Just can't see beyond the labour - cannot really believe there is a baby in there (though not because am not HUGE!) Can't seem to focus on the fact I will have a baby.
Nothing happening yet - think will go over due date!

dinny how are you?
one thing i didnt say was that i drank BUCKETLOADS of rasberry laef tae near the end of my pgs and my first stage was just fine each time
the midwives both times were shocked at how dilated i was and how calm/well i was handling it
sure it was the rlt
good luck dinny hope youre ok

tea!

hang on i mean
rasberry leaf tea