Labor Fears

Re: Labor Fears

• ElRuby member

  June 2015

  Try square breathing:
  
  Breathe in for a count of 4
  Hold for 4
  Breathe out for 4
  Relax for 4
  
  Repeat as needed.
  
  Good luck!

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• devyns2nd member

  June 2015

  Don't be scared mama. If it helps I'll be praying for you. I was terrified with DD. Drugs help

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• klkonwi member

  June 2015

  Distraction. Breathing.
  DH can help distract you.
  Try to have positive thoughts and just don't LET your mind wander to the negative.

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• Kresla member

  June 2015

  Go for a walk, watch you favorite movie, have DH order in your favorite food, listen to music, take a shower...
  
  As far as the fear, I have it too. I just focus on the end result. I'm not in labor yet but when I think about it, I imagine my baby in arms in my awesome nursery or I think about my DH holding baby. Just envision the end result.

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• disney815 member

  June 2015

  Just know that it's temporary. Women keep having babies despite the pain because we forget how it feels and how it is because once we see our baby, it didn't matter what we just went through. It's the most exciting day of your life, and that day can never be replaced, just hold on to that!

  
  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  

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• aliciac2008 member

  June 2015

  Thanks guys. I will keep all of this advice in mind and hopefully it will help. I'm starting to calm down a little already.

  

  
  

  

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• medicmomma6115 member

  June 2015

  I had a very challenging & excruciatingly painful labor on Monday. All I can suggest is remember your breathing techniques. Know that the pain and discomfort is temporary. As soon as you push that baby out, there is a HUGE sense of relief and emotion overcomes you. It's amazing. (I thought everyone was full of shit when they told me about it).
  
  Focus on the end reward -- your beautiful baby. Good luck sweetheart.

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• KaLikeAWind member

  June 2015

  klkonwi said:

  Distraction. Breathing.
  DH can help distract you.
  Try to have positive thoughts and just don't LET your mind wander to the negative.

  This. Be *stubborn* about keeping your mind away from fear. "Damnit! I'm not gonna! Eff you, negative energy!"

  

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• Serenamarr member

  June 2015

  Someone posted this link to positive birth affirmations a while ago and I saved it. They are wonderful for calming and encouraging- I printed them out.
  
  https://www.trustbreathebirth.com.au/images/files/birthaffirmations.pdf
  

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• becacote member

  June 2015

  You can do this! I'm excited for you. I'm waiting around to go into labor hoping I don't have to be induced. Also I found a birthing hypnotism MP3 download on Amazon that was just a few dollars. It might help calm you too. :-)

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• knottiea1d30dfc8084b916 member

  June 2017

  Thank

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