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No anxiety weird?

NericoleNericole
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Anybody else NOT nervous? Or didn't experience anxiety? 

Only a few more weeks left and I feel like if there was going to be any anxiety about our home birth, it would have happened by now. I'm not scared, or nervous. I trust my midwives more than my own family, my husband is amazing and supportive, my baby is small and beautiful.

Honestly, I don't even care if he goes two weeks over my due date either. I love pregnancy, it has been incredibly easy for me. I know I am lucky. I know I will miss it. :) Happy days. 

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  • Sawyerplus1Sawyerplus1 member
    In all 3 of my pregnancies I would have moments of anxiety, reminding myself that this baby's got to get out somehow. I mean, it can be an overwhelming thought at times. But I would quickly get over it, knowing that I couldn't be afraid in pregnancy and expect to NOT be afraid in labor, kwim? (Honestly, I probably had a few more moments of anxiety in my 2nd pregnancy, b/c I knew what I was "in for". But like I said, they never lasted long.) Keep believing in yourself, mama! 
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  • Temp76535187505890Temp76535187505890
    I never had any with either kid. I suppose that's just my laid back personality. I loved pregnancy and never had the "oh my god, just get the kid out of me" thoughts either but I can see why women do though.
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  • bandwifebandwife

    I was a FTM that had a home birth and I was more excited than nervous.

    My DH thought I was crazy to not be scared or anxious about it. 

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  • vintagejjanevintagejjane member
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    I was a FTM that had a home birth and I was more excited than nervous.

    My DH thought I was crazy to not be scared or anxious about it. 

    This! I was so excited.

     

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  • BLPL101BLPL101 member
    I'm slightly anxious, but I am a huge worrier so it's bizarre that I'm being so calm! I was way more worried a few years ago about birth than I am now!
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  • NoeliaVNoeliaV member
    I'm a bit anxious and definitely scared of postpartum and caring for a newborn.

    Labor and delivery? Not so much. I feel we've put a great, supportive team in place, and that we've (DH and I) prepared ourselves as much as possible. Nothing about L&D (even if it doesn't end up "natural") makes me anxious or nervous. :-)
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  • vlevittvlevitt member

    L&D doesn't have to be scary, and i think it's great that you're not anxious about it. from what i've read, less fear and anxiety about birthing = a shorter labour and better outcomes. i've also had a very easy pregnancy, and i know some women haven't had that experience, so i feel really lucky. 

    i'm also more anxious about the recovery and post-partum stage than the actual labour and birth part.  I have huge fears about sleep deprivation, almost to the point of it being a phobia.  Mainly because i am such a crazy b***ch when i haven't slept, and i'm also nervous about PPD, because i have a tendency toward depression. 

    But for labour and delivery i'm more curious and excited than worried.

    i've read lots of books (esp. Ina May's guide to childbirth..i'm now on my 4th reading), watched a lot of natural birth videos on utube and will have great support from my doula and MW.  i'm pretty excited to see what my body can do, and trust that it will surprise me.  i'm planning on parking my brain somewhere during labour and just letting my brilliant body do all the work.

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  • ABeautifulMindABeautifulMind member
    imagebandwife:

    I was a FTM that had a home birth and I was more excited than nervous.

    My DH thought I was crazy to not be scared or anxious about it. 

    THIS!!!

     I never had any anxiety during pregnancy, labor or delivery.  Even pp I was fine. I loved being pg and had such a great birth experience.  I trusted in myself and my care provider.  I think that makes a huge difference for some people.  GL and enjoy the last few weeks!

     

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  • MrsSmithinORMrsSmithinOR
    I feel exactly like you.  I'm so excited about everything!
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  • Haley.BethHaley.Beth member
    When I had dd, I worried about myself because I never got nervous or scared about birth. I had a textbook perfect pregnancy, I just knew she was going to be big because dh & I were both big babies. She ended up being 9 lbs 3 oz and I didn't have a problem at all. I'm really early in this pregnancy, but already looking forward to a home birth with #2 (dd was a natural hospital birth). I really just had complete trust in my body and it's ability to do what it was built for, and I think that kept me calm about birth more than anything.
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