Birth class freaked me out

Re: Birth class freaked me out

• aliwisewoman member

  July 2013

  I haven't taken a birthing class, but I was scared with my first. By the end, I was so uncomfortable and ready for him to be delivered it didn't make any difference how he got here! I just wanted him out! It really is a miraculous process and I really enjoyed giving birth. I couldn't wait to do it again! Haha! These two are three and four.
  What are you feeling anxious about?

  

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• leanne.matt member

  July 2013

  I think it was the nurse that taught it. Every time I asked a question about multiple births she danced around it. I know there are a lot of variables but she kept saying things that made me feel as if things would just go wrong automatically because I'm having twins. I guess it made me feel less confident in the nursing staff and scared about all the things that could go wrong.
  
  I know it's totally irrational and completely out of my control!
  
  Whatever happens will happen but man, I was so much happier not thinking about all of the negative possibilities. Haha.

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• mkwgymnast member

  July 2013

  I just gave birth yesterday really early in the morning and have nothing bad to say about this twin birth! Please don't lose hope. I had a successful twin vaginal delivery.

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• raraavis28 member

  July 2013

  I freaked out after birth class too....had also been super calm up til then, but then it was like the reality hit when we watched the videos and talked to the nurse. I was actually most freaked out about the idea of a C-section, but I ended up having one and when it was time, I wasn't scared. I agree w/ PPs; once you're in it, it's not as bad as the anticipation....kinda like riding a rollercoaster....it's easier to be on the ride yourself than to stand in line watching everyone else scream their heads off :-P Funky analogy, I guess, but I'm just trying to say, I know how you feel, and it will be OK!! *hugs*

  And mkwgymnast, congrats on your twins!!
  

   
  

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• TREDgirl member

  July 2013

  We've only gone to 1 of our 3 birthing classes so far. I definitely left with a lot more knowledge then when we arrived. 

  Our birth plan-get the babies out in the safest way for them and me. Which ever way that ends up being I'm completely find.

  Even for the singleton moms in our class our nurse couldn't stress enough to be flexible because anything can happen.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• TobieRose member

  July 2013

  I haven't been to a birth class this time around. I don't think I'm going to because I feel that it would affect me the same way! 
  
  When I found out I was pregnant this time, I was confident and excited about giving birth. Then we found out it was twins, and two days after the ultrasound I literally woke up to an anxiety attack about giving birth. That day was awful. It's gotten better since then, but I'm sure I will struggle with it again once I enter the third trimester, and I think a class would only exacerbate it! 

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

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• ShopperKristi member

  July 2013

  Just wanted to chime in that I had a fantastic vaginal delivery with my twins and nothing about it was scary or painful (except, (weirdly) placing the IV and the cervical checks before the epidural - ouch!) the epidural, the birth, etc. was quick and awesome, I was prepared for the worst and it was a million times better!  I know not everyone has that but I have really great feelings about my delivery!  Try not to think about it too much!  You just won't know until the day comes and I hope you have a surprisingly pleasant experience!

  

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