Letting Go of Fears About Natural Birth

The child birthing experience is supposed to be beautiful and rewarding, but many women begin to dread the pain of labor and delivery as they get further along in their pregnancy. If you’ve never experienced childbirth before all of your experiences of what it will be like comes from stories you’ve heard, shows you’ve watched, or your imagination. Either way, your fears could very well drive you away from what is supposed to be a treasured event. Educate yourself and become active in the planning of the delivery of your baby as a means to overcome the fear. Below are a few tools to help you face your fears head on.

Education

Fear of the unknown can paralyze you if you let it. While no doctor or medical professional can determine to the minute how your delivery will turn out, there are people who can give you a better idea than what you already have. Take classes on natural child birth so that you can learn about the process for yourself. There are plenty of books that you can read in your spare time. Read information on birthing process before, during, and after the baby comes so that you are ready. Educating yourself on ways to get through the pain is also very important to minimizing your fear.

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< Research Successful Births

There are a lot of blogs and forums today that focus on pregnancy and labor. You should consider joining a few so that you can get tips and advice on how to have a successful and natural pregnancy. You should review stories on pregnancies that were successful to give your mind a rest. By reviewing some positive experiences you can balance out the negativity that is on your mind about labor. This will help to prepare you for delivery day.

Create a Birthing Plan

Sometimes knowing that you have a plan in mind can help you get through the fears you have for giving birth. Start making a birthing plan so that you can ease the anxiety. Make sure you have a doctor that is supportive of natural birth, consider who will be in the room with you aside from your partner, and even talk with your partner about your fears. Having people around you that understand your fears and know about the labor process will make things much easier for you to get through.

Use Visuals

Another great way to conquer your fear of giving birth is to have visuals. If you have pictures of your ultrasound be sure to bring those with you. Consider having your baby’s first outfit laid out somewhere next to you. Anything that keeps you in a positive mood should be brought with you to calm your fears. Sometimes knowing what the end game is will help you to push through your fears.

The more involved you are with the process of labor the more you will see a boost in your confidence to deliver a healthy baby. Face your fears head on through preparation and education for the best results. If you are still having fears, talking these over with your midwife or doctor might be best as they may be able to give you some more specific advice as it pertains to the success of your pregnancy and delivery.
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