Nervous / anxiety

Does anyone ever feel nervous about having your first baby? Currently 34 weeks and I see everyone post about being excited but I’m just not there. Too nervous for labor & I get anxiety anytime I think about it. It’s crippling and I wish I could not feel this way!

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I'm feeling nervous too.This is my 2nd baby and i had an emergency c section so i've never experienced a natural birth & i'm anxious.
Worried my son will feel left out and how i'll cope with still getting up to do the school run on no sleep ect.
I need to trust the process yea its going to be painful but nothing our bodys cant handle.
You can always ask for pain relief or a c section if u feel that scared altho its a big op to get over & far from the easy way out
Nobody gets a medal for doing it without pain help so just see how u go.
Me i took everything posdible they offered me then i had an epidural at 4cm.

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This is my second baby but all I feel is nervous. My first was very straightforward and as easy a delivery as could be I suppose but, I am so worried this time.

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Excited and definitely anxious

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yes I will definitely be asking for an epidural, I have a birthing comb too. I’m trying to just be as prepared as I can be. But the unknown is scary. ^ you’ve at least went through the process of labor. You kind of know what to expect, I hope everything goes smooth with your birth. I know everything will work out, just nervous 😵‍💫

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