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Is anyone about to have their second baby and really frightened of birth? I had a really positive experience with my first baby it was so empowering! Now I have my little boy I am really fearful of birth? How do I overcome this

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I’m a lot more scared this time round. Overall my first was smooth but I was naive to think it’s always smooth

Not frightened, more worried about the unknown as I was induced with my first, so have no clue whats going to happen naturally or not.

If your feeling fearful about it, might be worth having a chat with your midwife about it. And seeing what she says.

Third baby here and i’m scared too, for the pain. But, not as scared as i was the other times. Knowing that hopefully it Will be over in a day comforts me xx

I think it’s because we are aware what we have to do 😂 if that makes sense, I’m trying to put it out of sight and mind for now

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