28 weeks and just been hit with so much anxiety

[edgylemons]

Please can I hear some positives of giving birth? Like the emotions, the nicer sides of it,

I've started feeling super anxious about it, I just want baby to be healthy etc, but I'm scared! I understand it is normal to feel this way but I just wanted some positivity to try and settle myself 🙈 thank you

I’m nearly at the end of pregnancy 2. The first I worried, this time not as much. From my point of view, baby has to come out somehow, however that needs to be. Midwives and drs will help you and will do as much as possible to make it the best experience they can.

I had a water birth the first time and took it as it came minute but minute. I didn’t know what else to expect but I got through and as soon as I held my baby I felt a big release and I pretty much forgot what I’d just done!

This time, I’m approaching it that whatever has to happen will happen and then I’ll get my baby

It’s natural to worry because it’s new and the unknown! I’ve not tried it myself but lots of people find things like hynobirthing and similar relaxation techniques can help, even leading up to it.

My first baby is due two weeks tomorrow OP and I feel exactly the same! I can’t fathom out how I’m going to manage it, but I’ll have to one way or the other!

I am 27 weeks and feel exactly like you! I feel as if my attention now is on the end part and that’s terrifying! I am terrified of the negative stories I read about birth and damage to our bodies… I’m following your thread 💖 also I met a friend this week who has just had her baby and when I saw her gorgeous little girl I felt very reassured- it seemed so worth it!!! It made me excited to meet my baby boy and snuggle him up.. seeing her on the other side with her gorgeous girl so content made me feel so much more positive. So if you know anyone who has a tiny baby I’d advise going and having a peep at them as I left looking forward to meeting my bub soon-ish. I also know another girl who had a great positive birth last year, it was her first. She was dreading it but afterwards sent around a video of her and baby on WhatsApp and she was over the moon at how relaxed birth had been compared to what she was anticipating. Xxxxx

I was so scared of childbirth before having my first. It honestly wasn't anywhere near as bad as I was expecting and in between pushing I was so excited to meet my baby that I was actually asking my husband when we could have number 2!
I had gas and air and I found it really helped to count through the contractions. My contractions lasted a count of 6 so I knew once I got to 3 the pain was going to start to fade away.
You've got this, and at the end you'll have your baby in your arms which makes it all worthwhile!
I'm not scared this time, I know it will be worth it and the pain was soon forgotten when I had my son in my arms.
Take care x

Be open with how you feel when you go in to have your baby they will help you also look at some breathing exercises they will help to calm you what I find helpful is creating a playlist they should be able to let you play it.

I have always had a fear of childbirth and when I fell pregnant, obviously I was extremely happy but it didn't stop my anxiety trying to creep through. I knew I had to find a way to cope with it through my pregnancy as it would have got worse the further along I went. I was a bit optimistic at first but I read The Positive Birth Company book and then did their Hypnobirthing online course. It changed my view completely on childbirth and hand on heart can say that my fear disappeared and I enjoyed my pregnancy throughout (apart from the last week as I was overdue and was so ready to meet baby by that point!). I now have a 10 week old son and when I reflect back on my birth, it never went to "plan" but my experience was positive and it was no where near as bad as I thought it would be... I never thought I would say this but I would do it all again in a heartbeat