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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is currently me at almost 38 weeks with my 3rd. I was blissfully ignorant leading up to my first childbirth and somewhat traumatized by it (baby had an unexpected nicu stay, but all in all was fine). Second birth I started crying weeks before due to hormones/anxiety and worry that I was going to die in childbirth and leave my son motherless. Now I’m the same coming up on the 3rd birth along with the feelings of “omg I have to birth this little person and there’s no easy way to get her out of me”. It really overshadows the anticipation and joy I’d like to feel, as I’ve been so excited to finally meet her!

I really wish I was one of those women that could just chill out and face each day as it comes leading up to birth. Does everyone get this nervous and just not talk about it?[/quote]

How did you get over that I’m going to die fear with the second? I’m not OP but am
Having those thoughts constantly I had an emergency c section with complications so ...I’m terrified.

And to OP, those are normal thoughts I wish I just had a healthy baby in my arms and be done, in my two pregnancies I only worry about the delivery. [/quote]

I think the way I got “over it”, which I never truly did, but the way I dealt with it was to just recognize that it was my anxiety talking. I have a history of medical trauma and anything to do with a hospital triggers me. And truthfully once I went into labor again I was so distracted I didn’t have time for those thoughts. I’m sorry you had a rough first delivery. If it makes you feel better my 2nd delivery was a breeze and I was literally dancing around the room in joy 2 hours after my dd was born because I was just so grateful it was all over and she was healthy.

How far along are you and are you planning on another C? I also found speaking to a therapist who specializes in pregnant and postpartum women to be immensely helpful. I’m not in DC, however so I wouldn’t have a local name for you.[/quote]

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