Mommies to be and mommies already, did you feel this way?
Sorry if this is too long.
I know its normal for a lot of people to be scared to give birth, especially their first time, and i know i am definitely scared to go through the birthing process. I am not scared of the pain, i know i can take pain and i am planning on getting an epidural anyway, but i am scared that something will go wrong and put my life or the babies life or even both lives on the line. I know they have better stuff these days in seeing if there will be complications and if something does go wrong your in a hospital already so they can take care of you, its just i cant help but be really scared about it. I also have anxiety and panic attacks at times so im afraid that while im giving birth ill have a panic attack and cause stress on my body and my baby. I have a while to go before i give birth, im 20 weeks today. I have always been afraid to get pregnant and have a kid just for this reason. I have talked to my boyfriend and friends who have and who have not had kids yet and they tell me not to worry and that ill be fine, which may be the case but untill after baby is born ill still have the worry and fear. I have had a semi terrible pregnancy so far so im hoping for an easy birth and labor(arent we all?? lol). I have talked to a counselor but they didnt really seem to say anything to me about it, when i go into the doctor again which is about 2 weeks ill talk to her about it too.
So for mommies to be do you have a feeling like this? If so what do you do, if anything, about it? And for mommies already did you have this feeling, and when you gave birth did your fear just go away and you felt silly that you ever felt that way cuz it was easier, or at least better, than you thought it would be??
Just trying to ease some of my mind, and maybe if i heard things from other people it would put my mind at ease a bit.
Thanks to all stories or just little words of wisdom!!!
