So I'm so scared!!!

I'm 37 weeks and 4 days. I'm so scared to give birth as the due date nears my anxiety rises!!! I wish I could skip it and just have baby

It's really not as bad as some people make it sound.
Yes-it will hurt. But not for very long, and as soon as LO comes out and into your arms, all the pain that you felt will be forgotten.
If I could, I'd probably go back and do it again. It was so amazing.

Me to!! I really wanna do it all on my own, no drugs. But we'll see...I usually handle pain pretty good but the duration is what I'm worried about. Good luck to you!! Just remember our bodies ARE built to give birth, so it will know what to do just give in to it and let it do it's thing. I'm also 37 weeks and 5 days, all I can think about is how the hell will I know when I'm having contractions and how to time them and all that.

Quoting Rydicule91:" Me to!! I really wanna do it all on my own, no drugs. But we'll see...I usually handle pain pretty good ... [snip!] ... and 5 days, all I can think about is how the hell will I know when I'm having contractions and how to time them and all that. "

Oh hunny, you'll know when you're having contractions. For me, I felt it coming on, then it will get stronger, hit it's peak, and then fade back down. Very easy to time as well.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mommeh2bee:</b>" I'm 37 weeks and 4 days. I'm so scared to give birth as the due date nears my anxiety rises!!! I wish I could skip it and just have baby"</blockquote>


It's an amazing experience! This is my third ! I get nervous that something could go wrong, but know that women have been doing this for years and your body is made to give birth. You'll do fine.  

Quoting Rαε☆:" Oh hunny, you'll know when you're having contractions. For me, I felt it coming on, then it will get stronger, hit it's peak, and then fade back down. Very easy to time as well.  "

Thats what everyone says....and I think I get random ones, and braxton hicks but they aren't that bad. I'm guess the real ones are like BAM! lol

your not alone, I know my time is coming soon (just set my induction date) and i'm still just terrified ! it does help to think though that labor and delivery doesn't last forever and at the end of those hours of labor , you will have the most amazing reward you could ever imagine  

Labour can be tough but it doesn't last forever so you can get through it. Keeping a positive frame of mind really does help. With my first I was so scared and my husband was so unsure of what to do for me he wasn't much help. I think this made it more painful than it would of been. I also had my Dr telling me I couldn't handle the pain and to get an epi. It was awful not having anyone supportive around me. With my second I had my best friend believing in me and supporting me the whole time. The pain was the same but I coped really well because I was in good spirits. My friend was really amazing. She made all the difference. This time I know that I can get through it. It is an amazing experience knowing that you pushed your baby into the world.

If you want to do drug free you have to have a positive frame of mind. I started with gas and air for my first and gave it up as it was making me feel even worse. I finally just started a mantra in my head of 'millions of women have done this without pain relief through the centuries' I swear it got me through it! That and my husband holding my hand through it all. Yes you feel every contraction, and in my case tear, but it's definitely all worth it. I'm due in another 9 weeks and I won't be having pain relief in this birth either if all goes to plan. Am I looking forward to it? NO! But I know it can be done   I've changed a few things like this time I'm going to try a water pool and also will get an episiotomy if necessary. Good luck, you'll be fine, and really not as bad as everyone makes it seem. xx

Quoting Mommeh2bee:" I'm 37 weeks and 4 days. I'm so scared to give birth as the due date nears my anxiety rises!!! I wish I could skip it and just have baby"

I was scared also.

Try not to worry too much. I have panic attacks, and I was SURE labor was going to be awful.

I'm not going to lie, it wasn't "fun" but it wasn't the worst thing in the world either. I was really worried about the pain part, and while it sucks, you have so many other things going on...and you're so focused on getting that baby out...you don't have time to dwell on it.

My Epidural failed completely, and I would STILL do it again. And it's true what they say, you forget all about everything once that LO is in your arms.

My sweet little man is exactly one month Today, and the labor (or at least the pain part) seems so far in the past, I don't even remember half of it.

You will be just fine, and it really is SOOO worth it!!!

Good luck!!!

With my first, i was fine until they told me to push lol. I was like no i'm good. After giving birt h 3 times, i can honestly say i'd rather be in labor and give birth than be pregnant lol.

It is so normal to be scared..I know that doesn't help the way you're feeling, but just know that your body knows what to do and you can do this..

I felt the same way with my first, then I knew what to expect with my second and it wasn't so bad, I knew what was going to happen and that it was life-changing - but in a very good way. Labor can last a while, but once you're in the active phase of labor, it can be very fast and before you know it, you're holding a tiny little baby and the pain is over with..To be honest, I've had severe tooth pain that dropped me to my knees screaming in agony that lasted for MONTHS..Never has a contraction brought me to my knees, I would rather give birth 1,000 times over than have a severe tooth pain!

Now I'm 37 weeks with baby #3 and am getting so antsy, I just want to start my contractions, go to the hospital and hold my little boy!!

Well good luck to you hun!