Birthing alone?

Anyone have to go through labour alone? How did you find it? I'm so so nervous. With my first it was an awful and long birth but I had someone there to support me but this time I don't have that option I'm not with dad and have no-one else to come with me. Any reassurance will help so worried and feel so alone 😫

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I went through birth alone with my youngest a year ago because my husband had to watch our 2 older kids. The birth went super quick since it was my third time. I was only in the hospital for about an hour between getting there and giving birth to my son, so I didn't have much time to think about it.
Since this is your second time it should go a bit more quickly. I would just focus on the birth itself and not about doing it alone. If it goes on for a while, you could also video chat with your partner if that would make it better. Distractions, like a book or a computer, would also keep your mind off being alone as well.
Good luck and congrats! You can do this!

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What state are you located in Im kind of in the same position all my family live in a different state then me but I’m ask someone at my church if they can come with me

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Awww bless you if you are in the UK you can contact parents 1st they support women through pregnancy up till the baby is 3 months old they can also assign you with someone that will be with you when your going into labour so that your not alone

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