Anyone starting to feel the anxiety yet?

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It is getting closer and even though I am studying hypnobirth and I am planning a natural one at a birthing center, I am starting to lose my self confidence. I go to my midwife appointments and they all praise me over this choice and I am afraid of failing them. I love the idea of being relaxed and at peace, but what if this crap in my mind, the negative stuff, takes over? I guess I will admit I am afraid and lacking confidence in myself. I hope I can do this the way I truly want to!

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Dont put so much pressure on yourself. It's good that you're preparing yourself and talking about birth etc. All of the tools you are learning will help get you through it. But don't panic if you do end up wanting medication..as long as your baby gets here safely then that's the main thing and the most important. Nobody will be let down by you, there is no right way to bring your baby into the world and any way you choose to do it will be difficicult but all of your family and friends will be proud of you and you'll be proud of yourself! Think of all you have accomplished so far in caring for this baby! You are strong and you'll be fine :) I'm nervous as hell also but what will be will be and we will get through it. At this stage I just want the labour and birth over with so I can get to the treasure at the end lol.

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I have anxiety too, everyone does. I just try to not let those negative thoughts stay in my head. It's hard, but I'm hoping when labor comes my support people will fill my head with positive images and can-do attitude.

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In the same situation here - I am aiming for a natural birth at a birth center with midwives and the backup plan is going across the street from them to the hospital. Trying to remind myself that women have done this largely unaided for millions of years, to just let my body do what it needs... But it's a little intimidating and I may be I denial that I'm doing this in a few weeks. But you can do it!!

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You ladies are so kind! Your words definitely mean a lot to me. They havent built the hospital for the birthing center yet so if I want any anesthetics I will have to go by ambulance to the hospital downtown which is 15-20mins away. Of course if there is any emergency for the baby or I they do have emergency care doctors there on the property. I have been so confident during my pregnancy and it has gotten close to where I have started questioning how confident I truly am. Everyone, midwives, DH, friends, close family, have all told me that I got this and that I am strong and that things will go just fine. I guess I just worry that this pregnancy has gone so perfect with your typical minor pain in the butt symptoms and I am just waiting for that big crappy surprise of something to go wrong. I have talked about it before with plenty of people, which has helped, but it always comes creeping back in my mind. I need to stop letting it get to me 😔 I shall try my best to stay my strongest with you ladies!!!!

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