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Panicking!!!

MrsMakhloufMrsMakhlouf
in December 2010 Moms
I just realized today that I'm almost in 3rd tri and that LO will be trying to escape soon!!!! Although I can't wait to meet my little man, I'm having MAJOR anxiety over the actual birth part. I really want to have a natural delivery but I'm terrified that I won't be able to do it. It's not the pain that scares me, but the endurance.... I'm not overweight but I am VERY unfit. No joke: over the last few months, I've had bowel movements that made me doubt my ability to push a baby out!! Anyone else feeling like a couch potato who just signed up to run a marathon (and there's no going back)??!?!!
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  • harttakenharttaken

    > Raises hand < 

     Like you, I'm not considered overweight either. I was actually considered underweight prepreg, but I'm extremely out of shape. I don't remember the last time I've routinely worked out. It's been.........years. Embarrassed

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  • LovesMMLovesMM member

    I kinda look at it in the same light as I did Basic Training. I find the most pathetic person that got through it and tell myself, "If they did it, you can too."

     

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  • Cheekers2010Cheekers2010 member
    I think it's natural to be a little panicked.  I certainly am although I'm even more panicked at the idea of a c-section.  I work out at least 5 days a week and have for years, but I definitely worry about my ability to push since my muscles down there are seem weak. Still I know our bodies are meant to do this.  I've seen people of all sizes and shapes give birth.  They've all been able to do it.  It doesn't matter if you're overweight.  It doesn't matter if you're skinny.  I think it helps if you're in good shape, but many of the women I've attended certainly were not.  We'll be able to do it!
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  • aboveweddingabovewedding

    I've for sure had some 'holy sh!t I'm going to be a mom' moments lately.

    I'm with you on the whole birthing situation...I'm a very small person. I also feel like a very weak person, so I worry that I won't be able to do it either. But someone told me that I have this determination in me and they think I'll be great. AND I have a midwife and that's kind of what I'm leaning on at the moment lol.

    But seriously, check out the Natural Birth board. Someone on there posted a thread all about how much she loved giving birth...and SO many women agreed! I couldn't believe it. They were all so happy with the whole birthing experience and how empowered they felt. Just try to look at it that way. To me, I feel like my body is meant to do this, its what its designed to do. And your body sort of takes over and if you know what your body is doing and why it makes it less scary. The Birth Partner is also a great book. I read it and it made me way less scared. The really painful part of birth - or at least the part that women say 'I can't do this..make it stop' is the part right at the end when its almost all over. And once you get past that wall it goes fast. That's what I'm telling myself :) 

    Also someone posted a link to this site and I've found these affirmations helpful: https://www.positivebirthstories.com/affirmations/  The pictures on the site are pretty awesome too lol Stick out tongue

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  • jessiannejessianne
    imageLovesMM:

    I kinda look at it in the same light as I did Basic Training. I find the most pathetic person that got through it and tell myself, "If they did it, you can too."

     

    I did the same thing with my first baby (not the basic training part, just thinking about the pathetic people lol).

    I loved giving birth. It was a wonderful experience. It didn't go exactly the way I planned, but thats ok. I do like the idea of a birth plan and knowing what you want, but I really think that you have to be a little flexible when it comes to labor and delivery! I wasn't going to have an epidural, but I did at the very last minute and I loved it. I was still able to feel pressure so I knew when to push. I even got up and walked right after. I felt that it really gave me the ability to enjoy the birth of my daughter, before I had it the contractions were just taking me away from the experience. I felt more present because I wasn't in a lot of pain. I'm also glad I got one because I was pushing for 2 hours! If I had gotten one and only pushed a couple times I might have been disappointed, but in my situation I think it was well worth it!

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  • aboveweddingabovewedding

    Here's that thread about loving giving birth: https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/40955142.aspx

    Also this article was suggested on the Natrual Birth board: https://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/labor-contraction.html

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