even though it's still like 17 weeks until my son is here (if I make it full term) I'm starting to…
even though it's still like 17 weeks until my son is here (if I make it full term) I'm starting to get scared for labor. I've watched birthing videos and I've seen a baby be born. but I've obviously never actually felt what it's like to give birth/ have contractions. I'm not really worried for the pain, just worried that I'll convince myself I can't do it. (idk if any of this even makes sense lol) any advice to calm my nerves a little ?
Mariah·
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Well, for me it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. I got an epidural around 5 cm and it was bliss the rest of the way. Pushing for me just felt like o was trying to take a big poop. 20 minutes of that and my son was here. He was almost 36 weeks but didn't need oxygen or anything.
Ashe ·
Мама сына (1 год)
Dnt work yourself up over others birth videos bc every birth is different. Thought I spent 15 hrs in labor it wasn't that painful at all. I got my eipidural 14 hrs in which tells you that the pain couldn't have been that bad lol. The contractions are manageable but it's the end game what could hurt the most tht being time to push bc the head is down so it feels like you are going to take the biggest dump of your life. But literally after you push your baby out all pain and negative thoughts go away! It is a huge sigh of relief. And using the mirror to watch myself push was the biggest motivation ever ! I was so determined! And to say I'd do it all over again tells you it cnt be that bad! Someone women have multiple kids! It's the unknown that worries you but we were made to have children! You got it girl! 😊
Jorja Green·
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thank you both @muva.mermaid @marzuniversal !
I think once it starts happening I'll be ok, it's just the anxiety leading up to my son being born lol I'm so excited for it to actually happen. just wish I could skip the pushing part lol
Ashe ·
Мама сына (1 год)
@jsco, depending on your pain tolerance I got the epidural but I swear I did not feel anything but pressure and I was lucky enough to not tear or need stitches! I did kegels as well to help that.
Jorja Green·
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I have a pretty good pain tolerance thankfully. I'm thinking about going with an epidural just so I don't freak myself out lol but if it happens fast who knows. and I have been doing kegels since I found out I was pregnant so hopefully I don't tear. I'm just scared he's going to have a huge head or something 😂
Jorja Green·
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@muva.mermaid,
Ashe ·
Мама сына (1 год)
Lol thats was my fear he gotta big head now for sure lol I could tell by my ultrasound 😂 and yes my pain tolerance is high as hell my mom was like you did real good. I didn't cry I got irritated and girl keep yourself distracted. I started acting like the exorcist it was so funny lmao .
Jorja Green·
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😂😂 that's too good. @muva.mermaid I'll make my so do some goofy shit to keep me entertained lol
Ashe ·
Мама сына (1 год)
Lol have fun like keep yourself occupied