I am 28 weeks...and I've been reading the Bradley method. Well, it seems that the most important thing about a natural birth is to be relaxed. I keep thinking what if I can't relax, and what if I am tense. What if I will need a C-section, what if I can't handle the pain and go for an epidural..and ugh I guess since I am getting closer I am starting to freak out about birth and labor. Any tips? Anything ladies?
Re: Freaking Out
Seriously, be prepared for the fear to keep trying to sneak in. During my most recent (very fast) labor, I declared just four contractions away from delivering that this was all going much faster than last time, that it was too fast to handle, and I couldn't do it anymore. My awesome midwife actually laughed at that one before gently telling me to knock it off, focus, and push.
DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)
BFP#2: EDD 2/11/14, MMC confirmed 7/15/13 (growth stopped at 6 weeks), D&C @ 12 weeks 7/25/13
But I also think you need to keep an open mind. That's what I've comes to terms with. No matter how much I wanted a natural who knows how long my labour is going to be.
Like everyone else said, it is all mental, so trust your body and know that it was made to give birth and you can do it.