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Hi donsky, Congratulations! Your life is about to permanently change for the better! Is it that bad? Well, I won't lie and say that it doesn't hurt quite a bit because it does. Still, I had four children and three of them were born completely natural. It's not as bad as all the horror shows that you hear. If it were then most women would make sure they never found themselves in that spot again. So please, don't listen to these people. If you are really afraid, ask your doctor about an epidural. It really helps with the pain. I had one with my first daughter because I was so afraid like you are. It takes away all the pain and yet I was wide awake the whole time. My daughter was born healthy and beautiful. I was up and taking a shower shortly after her birth. Another thing that might help is to take a childbirth class. I did with my first one and it really helped ease some of my fears. Also you will be getting your information from a professional. Best of luck to you and the your baby!

Congratulations! I am due to have our first child at the end of this month! I am definately excited, but like you have heard all of the horror stories. My co-worker said if it were really that bad women wouldn't keep having babies. I keep telling myself that, but I wonder how well that will work when I'm in labor myself. I've been pretty lucky so far, everything has been fairly easy. It wasn't until recently I've had the achy feet, back pain, and the million trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night. I started my weekly visits today and I am dialated 1 cm already - talk about being nervous! My husband keeps telling me to pack my hospital bag, but I still haven't done it yet. Maybe tomorrow?

Hi donsky. Congrats to you and your boyfriend! I had the exact same fear when I was pregnant with my oldest. As I never went through it before I didn't know what to expect, other than what I've been told. I was terribly stubborn about trying to keep my baby in when I was in labor (like that's really possible to do LOL). I was beyond terrified of giving birth "the natural way", but C-sections scared me even more, and as I had to get my baby out somehow (too late to go back now LOL) I went the natural route. I did just fine and I'm sure you will too. Good luck and again congratulations!

Congratulations! My husband and I are also expecting our first baby in June. I'm terrified of giving birth! I've never even been in the hospital before and I've never had IVs or any of that stuff, so I'm just scared out of my mind!!! Being pregnant is so exciting though, despite all the sickness and all that come with it. Good luck to you guys!

congratulations. i think that we all go thru the fear of giving birth. for me it got less fear full as the time went by, honestly it will hurt thats no lie but i think its all on how u relax n breathe their will always be pain, but being in pain and in fear will not help much either, i have 2 kids my oldest i went thru alot of pain n my youngest was the fastest lol. but good eating and reular excercise will also help... again congrats and good luck

Hi Congratulations!!!! I just want to tell you that nothing can match the feeling of giving birth.It is right when you hear people say that you forget everything the minute you hold your little bundle of joy.Everyone is different so every delivery is different.So it doesn't mean that if something has happened with anyone that will happen with you too.Just stay positive.I have two kids aged three and 16 months. Good Luck and enjoy every minute of youring belly.

Congratulations on your pregnancy. I suggest that you write a birth plan and in it you could have natural and relaxed or medical and managed. I prefer to have births that are natural and relaxed. I have had three home births. For the first I had a water pool. For the other two I didn't have any pain relief. I think that water is calming and the warmth relieves much pain, essential oils like lavender can be relaxing and breathing exercises can help lots. I suggest thinking of every contraction as a wave and once it has gone you are one step closer to meeting your baby. When you will see your baby you will focus on he or she and the pain of labor will be a distant memory. I hope that you will have a birth like I did with my toddler son. I had a two and a half hour labor and he came out in two contractions without any pushing. It wasn't a painful birth and the placenta was easy to deliver. Good luck with your birthing experience.

Congrats on the pregnancy. People love to tell the horror stories, but I've had 3 babies and it isn't all that bad. Read as much as you can to be prepared. Breathing exercises really do help. And there's always pain medication if you need it. Once it starts to happen, you will just be so excited to see the baby that your determination and adrenaline will get you thinking past the pain. Do a lot of walking during your pregnancy. Staying in shape will also help during the delivery.

That great! Congrats! Honestly, it hurts and it's scary but the truth is that you forget all about that once you see the baby. It's normal to be afraid but just talk to your doctor about all your concerns and they can help you make the choices you need to to make it a good experience.

Hey congrats my friend! Best wishes to you.

Hi Donsky! I am will also having a baby next year and Im in my 5th month also. What a coincidence huh! I am also excited and nervous because this is my first baby and they said that it is very painful but when you heard the baby cry, all the pain and harship will all gone because the most precious thing that had come in your life is just in front of you crying. I dont care about the scary experinces of others because I belive that god will guide me during my labor. So good luck to both of us and I am looking forward to see your post here that you already deliver the baby.

Congratulations!!! Just always remember that no matter how hard the process may be, the reward at the end is really worth everything. :D

Congratulation!!!!! May God Bless you and your baby!!! Stay healthy give healthy. Take care. And comeback again after you get the baby, we all will be waiting!!!!!!!!

congratulations. if it was that bad i guess all the mommas who have more than one would not be doing it over and over again. I guess to describe the pain is bitter sweet.

Congratulations! I remember when I found out I was pregnant for my daughter. I was elated! Understandably you are concerned about the birth and what you may or may not go through. My suggestion is to take Lamaze classes. They were very helpful to me. Big huggers to you!

donsky14 giving birth is not all that bad. modern methods now give some pain relief and also there is the saddleblock which stops any pain when you are dilated enough. so do not fret about pain just enjoy the thoughts of a new baby in your home. Keep healthy and see your doctor often and keep positive too.

Congratulations! I'm sure it must be a very special feeling indeed. Just a suggestion: Have you tried getting more information about it - reading up or even watching related movies? Sometimes, I find that the more I am informed about a process, teh less scary it becomes... Just a thought. Good luck with this, and I'm sure everything will work out just fine.

Congrats on your pregnancy! I feel like an expert on pregnancy, because I just gave birth a few months ago. (of course, Im not though) I read absolutely everything imaginable, and I had so many great ideas. I wanted a natural birth, I wanted everythign to go perfectly and I was terrified. The most important thing I can tell you is that no matter how bad it may seem when you are giving birth, you will barely notice. My birth was a disaster in itself. My water broke at home and I had to rush, I took the epidural because they said it would be at least 10 hours. My epidural wore off for me to push for 2 hours, when my temp spiked and I needed a c-section. They had to redo the epidural, and in the end she was born unresponsive. But it was all fine in the end, she's fine, and so am I. About the pushing, even without the wonderful effect of the full epidural, you will not really notice the pain as much. It really hurts, but you have to concentrate so hard tp push. I thought that would be the worst part, but the 2 hours went by so quickly. I pushed my heart out, and the pain was very much there, but you are not focused on the pain.

Dotn get rid or afraid. Happy to hear this msg. From itself drick lot of water or liquid items such as juices. Eat lot of fruits which make your delivery easily. Take milk regulary and fruits for every 2 hours. and water or liquids juices for each hour

Just close the eyes and enjoy the moment of good relationship with your boyfriend that makes both of you a wonderful name on this earth that takes away you from such "horror stories"which you have.