Not scared of labour - normal?

Sparky0207 · Aug 18th, 2008, 11:19 AM

Lets get one thing straight, I know when it happens I will be absolutely sh*tting myself but at the moment, im not phased by the thought of labour.
When I think really hard about it and what COULD happen, I panic and get very nervous about it, but generally, im just excited. Saying that, every time I get a little twinge I start worrying.

Is it really as bad as everyone says? Im scaring myself now because im thinking about it

oxSarahxo · Aug 18th, 2008, 11:24 AM

I have to admit, the thought of labour doesn't phase me in the slightest... As I've said in a different post... Mention a C-Section and I'm gone - The idea of a C-Section scares me sh*tless. But normal labour, I don't have a worry in the world.

I'm quite confident that my body will know what to do, its what the body is made to do in a way.

Also I've spent months and months reading, watching childbirth DVD's and full antenatal classes on DVD, to the point where I've taken notes etc while I'm sat watching them.

I haven't had an Antenatal class yet either, my Midwife couldn't get me booked in for that until I'm exactly 38 weeks...

I'm sure when the time comes I'll panick like a big girl, but hey, my OH is a big girl at the best of times, so rest assured they'll be scraping him up off te floor before they do me!

doumauk · Aug 18th, 2008, 11:31 AM

Lol I was like this last week but now im just a few days off my due date I am absolutely terrified lol. I just keep saying if its that bad people wouldnt keep doing it!! The end result is worth it. It doesnt help when people tell you every horror story going either lol

brownhairedmom · Aug 18th, 2008, 11:35 AM

I'm not scared of labour per say, I'm scared of tearing. I know that sounds ridiculous, but if there was no risk of tearing during birth, I wouldn't be scared of it at all. I have developed a tearing phobia or something

oxSarahxo · Aug 18th, 2008, 11:35 AM

I think the horror stories are just more to do with the "time" we live in... Everything is reported much better these days so to speak... So you hear of it more often.

50 years ago things were different and the medical knowledge was so much less.

If that makes any sense. lol

leeanne · Aug 18th, 2008, 12:18 PM

With my first, I was more scared of showing off my lady bits, etc. to anyone in the room, and having all watch me while going through contractions and delivery.

Was never scared of labour or C-sections.

missjacey44 · Aug 18th, 2008, 12:27 PM

Well im more scared than i have ever been in my whole life!! I wasnt a few weeks ago but i woke up one morning and it suddenly hit me... =|

thelilbump · Aug 18th, 2008, 12:31 PM

some days i'm more nervous about it than other days. Scared is perhaps too stronger word. The thing that gets to me is the fact that i don't know whats going to happen to me or when. I think i'm actually more worried about havin a baby to look after!

bluebell · Aug 18th, 2008, 12:35 PM

I'm not feeling too worried at the mo either!! I'm sure I won't be saying that when labour actually starts tho

I just figure that there's no point in worrying about it as I'll only get freaked out. Also women have been giving birth since the dawn of time and our bodies should know what to do

Ask me again in another six weeks or so and I'll probably be a gibbering wreck

xx

BeckyBoo · Aug 18th, 2008, 12:36 PM

I'm only scared that my bits will be used as a tunnel afterwards.

Aug 18th, 2008, 11:19 AM	#1
Sparky0207 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,106	Not scared of labour - normal? Lets get one thing straight, I know when it happens I will be absolutely sh*tting myself but at the moment, im not phased by the thought of labour. When I think really hard about it and what COULD happen, I panic and get very nervous about it, but generally, im just excited. Saying that, every time I get a little twinge I start worrying. Is it really as bad as everyone says? Im scaring myself now because im thinking about it

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Aug 18th, 2008, 11:24 AM	#2
oxSarahxo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Shields (Tyne and Wear) UK Posts: 781	I have to admit, the thought of labour doesn't phase me in the slightest... As I've said in a different post... Mention a C-Section and I'm gone - The idea of a C-Section scares me shtless. But normal labour, I don't have a worry in the world. I'm quite confident that my body will know what to do, its what the body is made to do in a way. Also I've spent months and months reading, watching childbirth DVD's and full antenatal classes on DVD, to the point where I've taken notes etc while I'm sat watching them. I haven't had an Antenatal class yet either, my Midwife couldn't get me booked in for that until I'm exactly 38 weeks... I'm sure when the time comes I'll panick like a big girl, but hey, my OH is a big girl at the best of times, so rest assured they'll be scraping him* up off te floor before they do me!

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Aug 18th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#3
doumauk Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North England Posts: 358	Lol I was like this last week but now im just a few days off my due date I am absolutely terrified lol. I just keep saying if its that bad people wouldnt keep doing it!! The end result is worth it. It doesnt help when people tell you every horror story going either lol

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Aug 18th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#4
brownhairedmom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,444	I'm not scared of labour per say, I'm scared of tearing. I know that sounds ridiculous, but if there was no risk of tearing during birth, I wouldn't be scared of it at all. I have developed a tearing phobia or something

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Aug 18th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#5
oxSarahxo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Shields (Tyne and Wear) UK Posts: 781	I think the horror stories are just more to do with the "time" we live in... Everything is reported much better these days so to speak... So you hear of it more often. 50 years ago things were different and the medical knowledge was so much less. If that makes any sense. lol

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Aug 18th, 2008, 12:18 PM	#6
leeanne Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 26,691	With my first, I was more scared of showing off my lady bits, etc. to anyone in the room, and having all watch me while going through contractions and delivery. Was never scared of labour or C-sections.

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Aug 18th, 2008, 12:27 PM	#7
missjacey44 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 3,449	Well im more scared than i have ever been in my whole life!! I wasnt a few weeks ago but i woke up one morning and it suddenly hit me... =\|

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thelilbump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 9,670	some days i'm more nervous about it than other days. Scared is perhaps too stronger word. The thing that gets to me is the fact that i don't know whats going to happen to me or when. I think i'm actually more worried about havin a baby to look after!

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Aug 18th, 2008, 12:35 PM	#9
bluebell Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,123	I'm not feeling too worried at the mo either!! I'm sure I won't be saying that when labour actually starts tho I just figure that there's no point in worrying about it as I'll only get freaked out. Also women have been giving birth since the dawn of time and our bodies should know what to do Ask me again in another six weeks or so and I'll probably be a gibbering wreck xx

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BeckyBoo Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland. Posts: 4,934	I'm only scared that my bits will be used as a tunnel afterwards.

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