Kirstiedenman
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I have very bad anxiety and was medicated for it for quite some time and each pregnancy i have it gets worse and worse! I have had both my boys vaginally and I wouldn't change it for the world my second was actually a completely drug free home birth and nothing could ever compare to that feeling. I dont know why but women do not trust there bodies at all in todays society and its awful. We were created for this almost 99% of the time yes the medical interventions are there as a back up which is great but your body is an amazing glorious piece of machinery and to trust it and let it birth your baby is one of the most amazing things ever. It can be a very daunting thought at first but c sections are a huge surgery and in fact all around the world especially in america at the moment there is alot of research going on as the c section rate is so high that places like america and australia are concidering taking on the same system as the uk when it comes to birthing.
I know I have gone on a bit of a rant but it makes me sad when I see posts like this that women are scared to trust themselves. Ina may gaskins book guide to childbirth is amazing and it helps to install that trust and relaxation about birth into you. I truely hope you find what is comfortable for you and you get an amazing birth you want but I also hope you can over come your anxiety as it can be very crippling and trust your body and your baby.
I know I have gone on a bit of a rant but it makes me sad when I see posts like this that women are scared to trust themselves. Ina may gaskins book guide to childbirth is amazing and it helps to install that trust and relaxation about birth into you. I truely hope you find what is comfortable for you and you get an amazing birth you want but I also hope you can over come your anxiety as it can be very crippling and trust your body and your baby.