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BBin2012
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Fear of Labor
Not sure if you ladies saw this recent stat, but fear of labor apparently causes it to last longer  according to a study done in Norway...
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“First, stressed women have higher stress hormones during pregnancy, and high stress hormones may weaken the power of the uterus to contract. And second, we think that women who fear childbirth may communicate in different ways with health care professionals during pregnancy” — perhaps delaying measures that could speed delivery.
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springsandra
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Fear of Labor
Try not to be anxious about labor. I know it's tough. Try to just trust your body, your nurses, and doctors.
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gina409
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Re: Fear of Labor
idk..i might put this with all the people wh told me if i just "relaxed" i would get pregnant after years of trying
i have no clue if it is true but i can say my oldest sister who is afraid of ghost whisperer..i kid u not..and is the biggest chicken ever and was terrified of labor to the point of tears
left for the hospital at 11 pm and my niece was here at 133 am and she could not even have a epi
and she went on to have 3 more kids
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| Posted 7/2/12 9:41 PM |
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Mrs213
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Fear of Labor
Great, I'm stressed AND I fear labor lol
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| Posted 7/2/12 10:20 PM |
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Re: Fear of Labor
I'd think it could be prolonged by fear of pushing too.
I don't know... I am not good with pain at all but I just know they need to come out some way, how how and its up to me.
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When I was in labor, I was so excited to finally meet our  that all of my fears flew right away. Don't be scared. Easier said than done, I know, but I had a long labor followed by a cs and somehow wasn't scarred enough to get pregnant 7.5 months later 
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| Posted 7/2/12 10:34 PM |
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MichLiz213
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Re: Fear of Labor
You don't realize it now, but you will go into instinct mode when you go into labor. That's what happened to me. I just concentrated on laboring and getting DS out that I never got to that point of anxiety. And I tend to be anxious about everything else. When the day comes, you'll be ready!
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My4GirlsMyLife
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Re: Fear of Labor
Posted by MichLiz213
You don't realize it now, but you will go into instinct mode when you go into labor. That's what happened to me. I just concentrated on laboring and getting DS out that I never got to that point of anxiety. And I tend to be anxious about everything else. When the day comes, you'll be ready!
This is true ! And the epi is my BFF lol ! Although I didn't have one twice ...I can absolutely say it was an amazing experience ! I can't wait to do it again !
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Silibee3
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Re: Fear of Labor
Posted by MichLiz213
You don't realize it now, but you will go into instinct mode when you go into labor. That's what happened to me. I just concentrated on laboring and getting DS out that I never got to that point of anxiety. And I tend to be anxious about everything else. When the day comes, you'll be ready!
Agreed! I was so nervous at the end - and DD was 8 days late to add to the anxiety! But when my water broke - it was like 'go time' and I just kinda went with the flow. By the time pushing came around, I was ready!
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AngnShaun
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Re: Fear of Labor
Posted by gina409
idk..i might put this with all the people wh told me if i just "relaxed" i would get pregnant after years of trying
i have no clue if it is true but i can say my oldest sister who is afraid of ghost whisperer..i kid u not..and is the biggest chicken ever and was terrified of labor to the point of tears
left for the hospital at 11 pm and my niece was here at 133 am and she could not even have a epi
and she went on to have 3 more kids
My sister passed out when she had her ears peirced... she had 2 kids.
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popabubble
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Re: Fear of Labor
Theyre discussing this on Live with Kelly right now!!!
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maymama
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Re: Fear of Labor
you know what, why stress it? you cannot control it! stressing will get you nowhere fast and will accomplish nothing.
everyone gets through it. take it one minute at a time and just go with the flow. It may not be enjoyable but the end result is totally worth it!
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| Posted 7/3/12 10:52 AM |
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BBin2012
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Re: Fear of Labor
Posted by maymama
you know what, why stress it? you cannot control it! stressing will get you nowhere fast and will accomplish nothing.
That is my POV (um, TOO LATE NOW!!!)...I thought this study was strange since everyone's delivery is so independent and so many factors goes into why it takes however long it does. But I do think if you stress about it, it may make things worse.
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| Posted 7/3/12 11:01 AM |
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TheDivineMrsM
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Re: Fear of Labor
Posted by maymama
you know what, why stress it? you cannot control it! stressing will get you nowhere fast and will accomplish nothing.
everyone gets through it. take it one minute at a time and just go with the flow. It may not be enjoyable but the end result is totally worth it!
Totally agreed. When I got random flashes of anxiety, I would imagine an auditorium full of people or the Belt Parkway a rush hour. All those people got her more or less the same way. If their moms could do it, so could I!
Read Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin or Baby Catcher by Peggy Vincent. Both are awesome books loaded with great birth stories. It'll be fine, mama!
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BlessedMomma
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Fear of Labor
I was terrified of labor/delivery so much so I wanted to stay pregnant and umcomfortable lol you just have to accept its gonna hurt but once LO is here all of it disappears... This was my first pregnancy and my labor/delivery was 5 hours! Only 20 min of pushing! So that study is bogus! Dont let it scare you! And epidural is your best friend!!!!
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CloudNine
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Re: Fear of Labor
Posted by MichLiz213
You don't realize it now, but you will go into instinct mode when you go into labor. That's what happened to me. I just concentrated on laboring and getting DS out that I never got to that point of anxiety. And I tend to be anxious about everything else. When the day comes, you'll be ready!
this exactly. do not sit there while pregnant and ponder what labor will be like. you will drive yourself nutty. when it happens...you will be living in teh moment and you wont have the time to sit there and think "oh hey im in labor, so this is what its like, oh i was supposed to feel this way etc". you just do what you have to do in the moment. you will be amazed at yourself when you are done and you look back and see how you handled it. if you think you wont handle it well, chances are you will be amazing when the time comes
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IAMMRSBROWN
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Re: Fear of Labor
Posted by AngnShaun
My sister passed out when she had her ears peirced... she had 2 kids.
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