Am I just weird?

[ahcigar1]

I just don't get it. Many on here and all my family and friends keep talking about being nervous and scared for labour and delivery to come. My family and friends especially keep asking me how I am feeling about it and when I tell them that I'm not at all and actually really looking forward to it they are in total disbelief and then go on to tell me well just wait and see I will be, and that I should be nervous. Am I the only one woman in the world who is not nervous or scared for this moment to come? Because I trully cannot wait for the day and look very much forward to it. I don't think of it as being lots of discomfort and all that but just strickly look at it as the last step till I can hold my little girl for the first time and that is all I think about, not the whole labour and delivery. Am I normal for thinking of it this way? I really hope I'm not the only one. I'm just tired though of everyone telling me I should be feeling one way when I really don't think so, or am I just a total weirdo?

 

[htaylor]

i feel like this! yeah labour is gonna hurt but i get my baby at the end of it! surely thats worth the pain!

 

[JuJuK]

I'm just intrigued to know what it will actually feel like. You hear so many stories, all very different. I think my pain threshold is quite high, so I'd very interested to know how I'm going to cope. I'm looking forward to knowing what it feels like to push a baby out of a hole that is small and if I will be able to do it with minimal pain relief.

I'm dying to know how I'll react too, because my main worry is everyone looking at my bits. I'm more concerned about that than the pain. Even though everyone keeps saying you really wont care (hope this is true lol).

I've stopped saying these things now tho as most people's response is something like "you won't be saying that at the time!" and then laughing.

 

[luckyone09]

You're not alone. Don't get me wrong I want the epidural =) but I'm not scared of labor. It's only temporary and the work is worth the result! I'm more terrified that my son's every need depends on me and DH afterward lol. Pain I can handle, babies... never been there before! Don't let anyone else tell you how to feel, everyone handles monumental life changes differently.

 

[Treelo]

Im dreading it but having had 2 babies(no epi) already i know what to expect. Cant wait to have my baby but not looking forward to the pushing part I have never had an epi had no pain relief at all on DS2 but am really thinking of an epi this time.

 

[mumtobe01]

I think the way you are looking at it is extremely healthy and to be honest benefitial to your health!
If you were a nervous wreck about it, you would feel highly stressed and the baby would pick up on that! So well done to you for having such a healthy outlook!

I am scared but at the same time really looking forward to it because I can not wait to meet my son! I just pray I can take the pain!

 

[Mii]

I am actually really looking forward to labour I really dont like pain but if being in pain means my baby is coming, bring on the pain! (thats how I see it loll)

 

[prdlyexpectng]

people keep asking me if im scared. no, not for myself i just want baby to come out healthy. but the closer i get the more and more i think about it!

 

[firsttimer87]

i get the same questions, and the 'have you actually realised its got to come out sometime?' and tbh, i'm not scared. The way I look at it, women have been birthing for hundreds/thousands of years. We are meant to do it and i think we do a bloody good job of it lol plus i get to find out if I have a son or daughter at the end of it! x

 

[ahcigar1]

Thanks ladies. I feel much better now knowing that I am not the only one who feels this way.

 

[terrilouise]

i know what you mean about not being scared i was so scared when i had my son but when i do get pregnant again thats the part that im looking forward to the most cause that when you can meet you baby for the first time, oh i cant wait to get pregnant again all the best to you

 

[mummysarah]

You're not weird! With my 1st I couldn't wait! I was excited and not scared at all. This time im still excited as I know it's the only way I will meet my baby, but i can't say im looking forward to it!! x

 

[PAgal]

Me too, I am so excited I can't wait!

 

[Cassie123]

I was excited until this morning!!!

I had 5 contractions over about an hour and a half. Nothing since but they were pretty scary and quite ouchy!!

Now I think I am happy to wait a few more months for her to come out.

 

[quirk]

No, I've been feeling the same way. I am actualy getting tired of so many people asking if I'm scared, I did start thinking 'maybe I'm being nieve'? It's partly because I've had slow labour for a while and sickness, that I want to get it over with, but mostly because I'm really looking forward to meeting my little one. And, it isn't just because I'm overdue, I was in this mindframe before, just not so eager.

 

[Dolphinz4]

Im in the same boat as you...I have absolutely no fear of labor and delivery...I know its going to hurt, but Ive never been afraid of pain, or hospitals or anything like that- Even if I have to have a c-section, Im not worried about that either....I sometimes think Im a weirdo too..

 

[Chelsea.ann1]

I feel that way, it does get helllllaaaaa annoying I know... I've had full on contractions and though it's excruciatingly ( sorry for the spelling) painful I still plan to go natural because I'm really not dwelling on the bad parts of labor. I'm thinking of all the great things coming from it and I'm excited just like you :]] I figure it has to happen anyways so why get hung up ya know!!!

 

[JD'2]

feel the same, i'm very excited and cannot wait. and have always felt like that. i know it will hurt but it's not injury pain its my body telling whats whats. people have looked at me extremly wierd and i just why would i be scared this is actually what woman are built to do.

also i have now read ina may gaskin book about natural labour and she says that a fear will be labour worse and tighten sphincter muscles. great book would recommend it

 

[stillinshock]

one minute im really excited and the next minute i think ohhhh shit.....but im more excited than anything. good luck everyone x

 

[Sadie79]

Personally i think a bit of apprehension is healthy. I know its likely to be unbelievable painful. Worry won't help but I think a total lack of nerves might lead you into a false sense of security too though! Good luck hun, I hope you get the experience you wish for xxx