This is my first baby and I really have no idea what to expect. I was doing fine until we went to our prenatal class and since then I've been pretty much terrified of giving birth and terrified of having a c-section. I'm sort of thinking it would be nice to just have someone ring the doorbell and hand me the baby . The funny thing is that DH feels so much better after the prenatal class (easy for him to say!). I guess I'm just getting the birth jitters.
Anyone read anything or have any advice to help calm some fears?
Re: 36 wks and freaking out a bit!
I was calm until there was talk about inducing me this week. Then nerves started to set in. But think of it this way - women have been giving birth since... forever? If it was horrible, we wouldn't keep doing it. And think about the end result! What goes in, must come out!
I was totally fine until the birthing class. And now will no longer be having a baby- lol. Vaginal delivery looked horrible, c-section even worse. Why would they show you videos? Talk about scarring stuff.
I literally cried the whole way home and am super scared. I could care less that people have been having babies for forever. I haven't. And it's scary.
I think the worst part, for me, is the anticipation... and not knowing when it will happen. UGh.... want to quit. lol
I think being nervous is completely normal, this is my first as well and not knowing what to expect has really been causing me anxiety.
I do have to say though, I have been SO incredibly uncomfortable for the past few days that I just want to get it over with! (Don't know if that's encouraging or just more scary... but it's true!)
I'm with you! It must be a 36 week thing. I had the same exact thing on Saturday when I was laying awake going through a mental check list of everything that is done and things I may have forgotten.
Hang in there. We're at the home stretch!
I was thinking that I'd love a weekend off from being pregnant... I'm not ready for the baby, but I'd love a little break to just sleep straight through the night, not be sore and be able to put on my socks comfortably.
The videos are what totally did it for me too... I keep telling myself that women used to do this in the field, but like you said, I haven't!