First pregnancy birth nerves!!

[shinyshoes]

I'm 39 and pregnant with my first - 6 weeks to go and suddenly feeling nervous and unprepared

How's everyone else doing?

 

[MonyMony]

I'd say read anything you can that makes you feel strong and powerful and in charge of your birth! Make sure it's positive and don't read any horror stories, or let anyone tell you theirs. In the end, the birth is just a few hours out of your life--and not the the true adventure.

As for life with baby, that's something no one can be totally prepared for the first time. But you'll gain confidence as time passes, and you'll find the groove that works for you and your family.

As for me...aside from the usual excitement, I'm just really looking forward to NOT being pregnant!

 

[tryfor2]

Oh that's only natural. I'm impressed that you are only getting nervous now! I was petrified my entire first pregnancy and seriously dreading giving birth. Just try to go in with an open mind--anything can happen and that's okay, as long as you and baby are safe and sound at the end of it. And yes, like PP said, labour and delivery is just a brief part of your life. Whether it goes better than you think or is much, much worse, you WILL GET THROUGH IT, and what you get in return is beyond worth it. I had a long, difficult labour and birth and throughout it I swore I'd never do it again, but here I am pregnant again! It's a tough transition but having a baby will change your life in the best way possible!!! You can do this.

 

[moter98]

I was terrified of the birth through my whole pregnancy and it did not help that every mother felt the need to tell me their birth horror stories. But, by the time I got to those last weeks, I was just so ready to get the baby out of me ha! I've had two babies and for me, it wasn't nearly as scary as I thought it would be. My worries were actually worse! My second baby was such a breeze too, 5 hour labor and 3 pushes and done! First was a bit longer, 9 hours, 15 min pushing. Really, I had a great experience and did not find it altogether horrifying or terrible! Good luck to you! And remmeber it's only one day and then you get precious baby forever.