Anxiety about birth much worse this time for no reason.

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I am in dc5. My previous births have been uncomplicated and straight forward but i have suffered anxiety on and off for years. During this pregnancy i have for some reason developed really bad anxieties about the birth specifically the pushing part for some reason i am almost convinced i will struggle to breathe ( one of my normal anxieties but not normally related to the birth). I know it sounds really stupid but even just thinking about it long enough to type this post i feel quite shaky and anxious. I have previously seen the gp about anxiety and i am on a waiting list to see a counsellor but this birth anxiety is new and i know its unavoidable so its really overshadowing things.
Has anyone else had this? Especially when not the first child?

On dc5

why not try hypnobirthing, I hear it can reduce birth anxiety, I got a cd from amazon x

me me me and i only got it on dc5 - terribe by dc6 .....

would have a section if i could- I TOTALLY empathise

Gosh I was like this with baby number 2 in a right state and I can totally relate to the not breathing part! When I had panic attacks I thought I couldn't breath abs pani even more, my while pregnancy, labour and after with baby was ruined by them!!

I said I would never do it again Bo more children, but 4 years later we really wanted another but the anxiety put me off, I went to doctors about something completely different an ended up in tears because it had taken over my life!!
I was put in anti anxiety meds, and I have never looked back.
We had out 2dc and had a fab pregnancy still obviously worried about labour but that was same as any mum to be, but no panics nothing.

I am now on my 4th pregnancy with twins so baby 4/5 and because I'm having a csection I'm crapping myself but again normal worries as it's new etc.

I hope you gp can help you a little more

I am on DC4 and while I don't have the same as you anxiety, I have seemed to have developed an extreme fear of tearing or having an episiotomy (sp?).

Had three very normal pregnancies and deliveries, grazes with all three (I must have a mahoosive fanjo :o) no stitches needed for any, but for some reason I have convinced myself I shall be suffering from a fourth degree tear with this one....and it's a homebirth!

I bought a hypnobirthing program and hopefully that will help.

I hope your GP can help you out, perhaps with some meds? Sending you some hugs :)

Go to your GP and explain your anxieties to them. He/she may put you on some anti-anxiety tablets. I am currently on them and they are the best thing since sliced bread.
Play relaxation tapes everyday and get plently exercise and eat a good balanced diet as this in turn will help with your mental health. xx

I am having my first and I feel so anions I feel sick and like crying all the time. I have to go to work I a few hours (I've
Only got 3 weeks left) but I feel like its all hit me in the last week. I've been run down and exhausted and just want to sob all the time.
I cried for an hour last night. It started with a needle phobia but the anxiety has just built and built and built. I honestly feel like I'm on the road to having a breakdown and don't actually know if it's just anxiety and
Fear or maybe I am actually depressed. I'm trying not to cry this morning.

what a bloody mess. I have a half day today I'm thinking of going back to doctors because this just can't go on