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12 Mar 2024

How to cope with the anxieties related to childbirth?

Childbirth
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The more your pregnancy progresses, the more afraid you are of giving birth. Like you, most moms-to-be are anxious. What can you do to calm down?

  • If you are pregnant with your first child, you are about to experience a unique moment: giving birth.
  • As with all your first times, you feel excitement and apprehension.
  • The first step in dealing with your anxieties is to talk to your family and friends and to the health professionals who are monitoring your pregnancy.
  • The more prepared you are, the better you can control your fears!
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Morgan Mae
31 Jan 2024

FTM: I’ve been going back and forth on just having a c-section and my anxiety is starting to get the better of me… Have any of you just chosen to do this? Was your doctor okay with it as apposed to “natural childbirth”. I’m scared they are going to deny my wishes and make me have a vaginal birth….

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Nik
I would definitely ask your doctor. I know every doctor is different, but it never hurts to ask ❤️
31 Jan 2024

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🍹Jenni
Normally, there has to be a medical reason to have a c-section. Definitely ask your Dr bc they may make an exception. Good luck 🤞 I hope you get what u want.
31 Jan 2024

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Brittany
22 Dec 2023

What type of birth did you have? Natural? Cesarean ? How was your experience? Have an appointment at 5:30 am to check in to get induced… anxiety is on the rise! 🙏🏼 

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Nique❤️
I went natural got induced it wasn’t too bad I’d say it went by pretty fast got induced at 6am was pushing by 10am only thing that went bad was the epidural I could only feel it down my left leg
22 Dec 2023

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Ajarae
13 Jul 2023

Does anybody have pregnancy anxiety cause mine anxiety is through the roof right now

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Jessica
Mine too. I'm having a hard time with it.
13 Jul 2023

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Emily
10 Apr 2023

Any moms pregnant with their second and dealing with anxiety? #11weeks3days #anxiety

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Emily
Ive been on medicine over a year for it
10 Apr 2023

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Brooklyn
20 Jan 2023

Anyone have really high anxiety about giving birth? I’m a first time mom & the fear of the unknown is killing me & making me have panic attacks. 😩

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Leli
Yes, girl same! Im a first time mom too & the thought of it has my anxiety through the roof! 😂
20 Jan 2023

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Anna
Highly recommend educating yourself about the processes of birth and how we are made to do it. The book “birth plan” is super helpful with coming up with a plan so you feel prepared and don’t go into it blindly. The worst thing we can do is not have a plan and be scared of it.
20 Jan 2023

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Krystal
17 Jan 2023

Pregnancy and anxiety 🥺 how do yall deal with it? It's not even just anxiety due to pregnancy it's just anxiety in general, and I swear being pregnant makes everything worse. This is my 7th so I'm not new to this, but my anxiety has never been this bad! 😭🤍 #anxiety

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Kate
Mine has been really bad this time around too. All you can do is breathe through it, and remind yourself it won't last forever. ❤️
17 Jan 2023

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Megan
This is only my second and I'm like I don't remember being THIS emotional and hormone raging at ALL with my first.
17 Jan 2023

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Madison
7 Jul 2022

Anyone dealing with anxiety after giving birth? I feel like when I have company it’s not bad at all, non existent but as soon as I’m left alone boom…

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Brigitti
Same I get hit with a wave of anxiety, depression and worry … my husband and my mom try to help when they can, kids obviously keep me occupied but when I am alone it happens and I hate the feeling 😔
7 Jul 2022

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audrey
2 May 2022

I’m super nervous about going into labor as I’ve only heard bad things about childbirth. Anyone have any stories to make it less scary? I have no idea what to expect.

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lexxx
Here for the comments 😅
2 May 2022

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Taneshia
Wat do y want to knw exactly
2 May 2022

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