I’m terrified

One thing that resignated with me was each wave brings you closer to meet babes! I was in the exact same boat as you but having a wonderful support buddy to help ease your mind and create a calm environment

I’m really sorry you’re going through this 🤍 You’re not alone I am also terrified but I remind myself that anxiety makes things seem worse than they actually are. If you need to talk, I’m here!

I felt this way my whole pregnancy. When I had baby it was not as bad as I thought. You will get through momma. Labor goes pretty fast and then it’s over with 💗

I’m a naturally anxious person (and medicated for it) and I did a free hypnobirthing course offered at my hospital and also watched positive birth videos throughout my pregnancy. I wanted to know what I was in for! My daughter came right on due date at home without pain relief. It is an incredible experience and no one and nothing can prepare you for how amazing it is. My daughter’s birth was considered “traumatic” but I can honestly say it was still such an awesome experience. I set up my bathroom with positive affirmations printed on paper and set up fairy lights. I had a bath almost every night in my “labour space”/bathroom and went through breathing exercises and listened to my hypnobirthing recording. By the time the birth day came, my brain just knew what it needed to do and it was almost an out of body experience. My advice would be to make sure you have a great midwife or birthing support person, and make wherever you labour/birth your own space - bring fairy lights, music, etc

Please read Ina May Gaskins Guide to Childbirth (any edition). She is one of the midwives that brought back midwifery and homebirths. About half of the book is women's own stories of their births. It is so empowering! I've done two homebirths with zero complications and believe that fear is so limiting in birth. Every day tell yourself your body was made for this. You and your baby will work as a team. Over write the fear in your brain. You can (and will) do this mom! And then you get the greatest joy...a new baby. Talk with your provider. Be honest about your emotions now and get yourself in the right space emotionally. Good luck, you got this!