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How we all feeling about giving birth? I don’t know if it’s just me….

So being due middle of May, there’s obviously a lot to start getting prepped for and talking birth plans ect. It’s really starting to hit home now that he’s going to be coming in the next 4 weeks or so give or take being early or not. Anyone else starting to get nervous and anxious about giving birth and going through labour. This is my first, and after a miscarriage in May last year it is absolutely our little miracle baby. So a mixture of emotions. How are we all feeling about giving birth?

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I’m feeling you here! I’m terrified! I keep trying to think about that my body will just know and most the women in my life have done it. I told my community midwife how anxious I was and she wrote it in my birth plan but didn’t really give any other advice. It’s the unknown but knowing it’s gotta be done. Sorry there’s no advice in this reply but you’re not alone!!! X

I'm actually super excited. Even if it will be painful, I'm kind of happy we get to experience this. Of course, I'm worried about some things I'd like to avoid like interventions, especially a c-section. I'm not too worried about the pain, but actually curious, because our bodies were made to endure birth. I hope this attitude helps me stay calm and relaxed during labor and gives me the energy to do it.

We’d been trying for 8 years, was told in July last year we’d never be able to conceive naturally and had to go for ivf in 2025, in August last year we conceived naturally so also a miracle baby and I’m absolutely terrified! As you say, very mixed emotions, I want our little boy here in my arms and feeling his kicks and him get stronger has been magical but the thought of the delivery really scares me! You’re not alone x

Hi Natalie, I am currently 36 weeks and I was worried at the beginning, not about the giving birth part but about me looking after a little human being and mostly on how to hold him without breaking his neck 😅 I am so lucky I have an amazing colleague at work who has 2 kids and could answer all my questions and calm me down/reassure me i will be doing great. She also suggested getting the antenatal class from a firm named The positive birth company, which I did, and honestly, this helped so much. I am currently in the middle of the course. It is like small videos, and they explain how your body works during birth, they teach you how to listen to your body, how to breath ... I find it very useful, and the voice of the lady is so calm, I really enjoy watching the videos. They also have an fb group where other mom's are posting their birth stories, so I go on there and read. Maybe check their instagram page and decide yourself, but I would say it is definitely worth it.

Hey, I'm due at the end of May and I am feeling a mix of emotions, from anxiety, excitement, and fear! This will be my third labour/birth, so you'd think I'd be a pro 😅 but my second experience was horrendous and I think has scarred me, the contractions were horrendous from the start so I had an epidural then ended up needing emergency c section as he was found breech at 8cm.. he was 8lb 12. From what I remember of my first (12 years ago) it wasn't that bad, the contractions were painful, but manageable, gas and air helped lots, he was 9lb 9 and it wasn't a long labout as by time I got to hospital I was already 7cm. So yes, the fear of the unknown definitely also plays a part to my emotions at the moment. I'm also trying for a VBAC so also have the anxiety around that. I'm doing this alone, so really want to avoid a section again as I couldn't manage with that, a newborn and a busy toddler at home!!