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I am a first time Mama, and I am beginning to accept that I will actually be giving birth to this little one. And, I am starting to get very anxious. . .
So, has anybody actually tried the perineal massage thing? Or the red raspberry leaf tea? What else can I do now to help get my body ready for the labor?
I just started hypnobirthing last night, my best friend and her husband paid for the classes for us for a baby shower gift, and I am SO grateful!!! But, I have some massive anxiety about the birth. Anybody else?
I am very, very, very anxious about being given any narcotics, particularly opiates. I used to have a drug problem, there I said it. I have been clean for three years, but I am really, really afraid that during the birth that I'll end up being medicated for pain during the labor. I am nervous that I won't be able to tough it out and do the natural thing. I am having a hospital birth. (Sigh). I usually see the midwife in their practice, but she won't commit to being there. So I'll probably have an OB. (Sigh). I think between DP and I we will most likely be able to ward off the meds during a vaginal birth. BUT, I am terrified of having a C-Section. With a C-Section comes all kinds of drugs that I DO NOT want in my body, in my baby's body and I really don't want to start the postpartum baby-moon hung over!
I feel pretty good about the hypnobirthing. I think it is really going to help!
I am just wondering what tools and ideas you guys have to help the birth go as smoothly as possible. And, to avoid a C-Section. I talked to an OB about my concerns and she said the main reason for a C-Section is failure to progress. I am definitely writing up a thorough birth plan. My DP totally gets it and, I think, will be a terrific advocate, but I just feel so helpless right now . . . .
So, has anybody actually tried the perineal massage thing? Or the red raspberry leaf tea? What else can I do now to help get my body ready for the labor?
I just started hypnobirthing last night, my best friend and her husband paid for the classes for us for a baby shower gift, and I am SO grateful!!! But, I have some massive anxiety about the birth. Anybody else?
I am very, very, very anxious about being given any narcotics, particularly opiates. I used to have a drug problem, there I said it. I have been clean for three years, but I am really, really afraid that during the birth that I'll end up being medicated for pain during the labor. I am nervous that I won't be able to tough it out and do the natural thing. I am having a hospital birth. (Sigh). I usually see the midwife in their practice, but she won't commit to being there. So I'll probably have an OB. (Sigh). I think between DP and I we will most likely be able to ward off the meds during a vaginal birth. BUT, I am terrified of having a C-Section. With a C-Section comes all kinds of drugs that I DO NOT want in my body, in my baby's body and I really don't want to start the postpartum baby-moon hung over!
I feel pretty good about the hypnobirthing. I think it is really going to help!
I am just wondering what tools and ideas you guys have to help the birth go as smoothly as possible. And, to avoid a C-Section. I talked to an OB about my concerns and she said the main reason for a C-Section is failure to progress. I am definitely writing up a thorough birth plan. My DP totally gets it and, I think, will be a terrific advocate, but I just feel so helpless right now . . . .