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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!
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Dina
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Is anyone else...
Petrified of labor? Don't get me wrong, I am excited to see my  soon, I am just such a baby when it comes to pain. I pray that I will have an almost pain free delivery, but I am still scared.
When I try to tell friends, family or my DH they all tell me, "you won't remember the pain", "it's not that bad", "you're a tough cookie and you will do great", etc, etc., etc.
How do you NOT remember that kind of pain?????? I guess I just don't get it. Sometimes, I feel like I cannot express how fearful I am (to friends or family) of the pain because everyone thinks I am nuts or not excited to have my baby. Nothing can be further from the truth. I guess I don't know if I can do this (L & D) and I am scared.
Does anyone else feel this way? Or am I crazy????
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Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it
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Re: Is anyone else...
yes, Im scared to death and especially that Im having twins.
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| Posted 4/17/06 9:45 AM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
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Janice
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Re: Is anyone else...
I don't know if I am scared or just in disbelief that something like that is going to happen to me....it seems crazy.
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| Posted 4/17/06 9:56 AM |
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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!
Member since 10/05 11561 total posts
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Dina
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Re: Is anyone else...
Thanks girls 
I feel like such a wuss. Thanks for letting me know I am not alone.
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| Posted 4/17/06 12:05 PM |
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Stacey1403
Where it all began....
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Re: Is anyone else...
I remember wanting him out so bad till I went into labor. Then complete panic mode
It is totally normal.
You will remember the pain but you will be so happy you won't care.
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| Posted 4/17/06 12:26 PM |
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anon
where's winter?
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Re: Is anyone else...
yup!
and i may have to have a c-section of which i am even more terrified... 
i have been avoiding the L&D chapters in all my books because part of me is still in denial  !
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| Posted 4/17/06 12:44 PM |
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Lichi
what what!?
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Lissette
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Re: Is anyone else...
I've come to learn that the PAIN of labor is something that is completely inevitable & unpredictable. I feel that by thinking that way, I've won half the battle. I mean, we already know that with pregnancy comes labor, as well as pain... but I think it's best to not get anxious about the pain just yet, because we don't know what's actually coming. In a weird way it's like pulling a band-aid, or getting a shot... if you actually think too much about it, you'll end up not wanting to do it. However, once you go through it, it's passed, and don't have the pain anymore, just the memory of it. The only thing is that with pg, there's no turning back now...
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| Posted 4/17/06 12:45 PM |
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Anniegrl
I'm two!
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Ann
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Re: Is anyone else...
I spoke to my mom last night and she said that once she went into labor, all 4 of us (me and my 3 siblings) came pretty quick. The only toughie was my brother because he was 8+ lbs and had a big noggin
So I'm hoping that my labor is fast and not too bad, just like my mom's!
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| Posted 4/17/06 12:46 PM |
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jersee3380
He's here!!
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caroline
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Re: Is anyone else...
i am soo scared. and when i talk to dh he says 'youre stronger than you think'. but i dont know! i try to imagine myself there, at that moment, and it just scares me even more. plus, the pains i've been getting in the last week (some BH, some strong kicks, some muscle pulls, etc) really take my breath away so i can just imagine how much worse labor will be. i'm just hoping to get an epi as soon as i get to the hospital to take the edge off ... i ain't gonna be a hero! 
Message edited 4/17/2006 12:49:26 PM.
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jersee3380
He's here!!
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caroline
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LuvMy2Girls
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Mommy
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Re: Is anyone else...
I am not so much afraid of labor pains, I know it will hurt like h*ll, but I am deathly afraid of the unknown it could bring.
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| Posted 4/17/06 12:52 PM |
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preciouslove
I love my DS!!!
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Re: Is anyone else...
I'm afraid, very afraid
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| Posted 4/17/06 12:54 PM |
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Kate
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Kate
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Re: Is anyone else...
I alternate between fear and denial. My mom keeps assuring me everything will be fine, but she has an unbelievable tolerance for pain that unfortunately I did not inherit.
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| Posted 4/17/06 12:54 PM |
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michele31
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Michele
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Re: Is anyone else...
I was VERY afraid of many aspects of labor but then with my hypnobirthing birth class I actually wanted to experience it all. I no longer had fear at all of labor and delivery.
Fear can actually cause labor to be more painful- it is your body's responses that fear that cause it to react in ways that make labor more painful. Check out another form of birthing class. You may really love the difference
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| Posted 4/17/06 12:56 PM |
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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!
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Dina
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Re: Is anyone else...
Posted by jersee3380
i'm just hoping to get an epi as soon as i get to the hospital to take the edge off ... i ain't gonna be a hero!
I completely agree. I just have to get to 4 cm.
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| Posted 4/17/06 1:08 PM |
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jersee3380
He's here!!
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caroline
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Re: Is anyone else...
Posted by bedda26
I'm afraid, very afraid
I'M WITH YA!
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| Posted 4/17/06 1:08 PM |
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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!
Member since 10/05 11561 total posts
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Dina
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Re: Is anyone else...
Posted by michele31
I was VERY afraid of many aspects of labor but then with my hypnobirthing birth class I actually wanted to experience it all. I no longer had fear at all of labor and delivery.
Fear can actually cause labor to be more painful- it is your body's responses that fear that cause it to react in ways that make labor more painful. Check out another form of birthing class. You may really love the difference
I will check it out and ask my SIL (my doula) about it. Thanks!
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| Posted 4/17/06 1:09 PM |
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WoodIAm
My Boys!
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Re: Is anyone else...
Posted by dandr10199
Posted by jersee3380
i'm just hoping to get an epi as soon as i get to the hospital to take the edge off ... i ain't gonna be a hero!
I completely agree. I just have to get to 4 cm.
I'm right there with you ladies. I am not proud! bring on the epi!
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| Posted 4/17/06 1:39 PM |
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preciouslove
I love my DS!!!
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Re: Is anyone else...
DH always tells me to give the breathing techniques a chance before I start begging for the medications. I was like "if the pain is unbearable I will take the needle threw my eyeballs if it will make the pain stop"...
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| Posted 4/17/06 1:49 PM |
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jersee3380
He's here!!
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caroline
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Re: Is anyone else...
Posted by bedda26
DH always tells me to give the breathing techniques a chance before I start begging for the medications. I was like "if the pain is unbearable I will take the needle threw my eyeballs if it will make the pain stop"...
yea, anywhere to make it stop! DH is a former USMC Marine so his favorite saying is 'pain is fear leaving the body' ... i'm like 'no, its more like an 8lb person leaving the body!'
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| Posted 4/17/06 1:51 PM |
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preciouslove
I love my DS!!!
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Re: Is anyone else...
Posted by jersee3380
Posted by bedda26
DH always tells me to give the breathing techniques a chance before I start begging for the medications. I was like "if the pain is unbearable I will take the needle threw my eyeballs if it will make the pain stop"...
yea, anywhere to make it stop! DH is a former USMC Marine so his favorite saying is 'pain is fear leaving the body' ... i'm like 'no, its more like an 8lb person leaving the body!'
What do they know anyway? They are not the ones carrying an 8lb baby inside...
I want to see them push an 8lb baby threw their private parts and then see what they say then...
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jersee3380
He's here!!
Member since 5/05 1372 total posts
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caroline
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Re: Is anyone else...
Posted by bedda26
Posted by jersee3380
Posted by bedda26
DH always tells me to give the breathing techniques a chance before I start begging for the medications. I was like "if the pain is unbearable I will take the needle threw my eyeballs if it will make the pain stop"...
yea, anywhere to make it stop! DH is a former USMC Marine so his favorite saying is 'pain is fear leaving the body' ... i'm like 'no, its more like an 8lb person leaving the body!'
What do they know anyway? They are not the ones carrying an 8lb baby inside...
I want to see them push an 8lb baby threw their private parts and then see what they say then...
yes! like that commercial for DQ's (I think) smoothies or something where the couple is imagining the baby being born and she's imagining HIM delivering and he's like "You did this to me!" i laugh out loud everytime and DH just gives a look 
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preciouslove
I love my DS!!!
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Re: Is anyone else...
Posted by jersee3380
Posted by bedda26
Posted by jersee3380
Posted by bedda26
DH always tells me to give the breathing techniques a chance before I start begging for the medications. I was like "if the pain is unbearable I will take the needle threw my eyeballs if it will make the pain stop"...
yea, anywhere to make it stop! DH is a former USMC Marine so his favorite saying is 'pain is fear leaving the body' ... i'm like 'no, its more like an 8lb person leaving the body!'
What do they know anyway? They are not the ones carrying an 8lb baby inside...
I want to see them push an 8lb baby threw their private parts and then see what they say then...
yes! like that commercial for DQ's (I think) smoothies or something where the couple is imagining the baby being born and she's imagining HIM delivering and he's like "You did this to me!" i laugh out loud everytime and DH just gives a look
I don't remember seeing that commercial but it sounds funny...
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| Posted 4/17/06 2:02 PM |
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pmpkn087
Life is good...
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Stephanie
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Re: Is anyone else...
Posted by bedda26
Posted by jersee3380
Posted by bedda26
Posted by jersee3380
Posted by bedda26
DH always tells me to give the breathing techniques a chance before I start begging for the medications. I was like "if the pain is unbearable I will take the needle threw my eyeballs if it will make the pain stop"...
yea, anywhere to make it stop! DH is a former USMC Marine so his favorite saying is 'pain is fear leaving the body' ... i'm like 'no, its more like an 8lb person leaving the body!'
What do they know anyway? They are not the ones carrying an 8lb baby inside...
I want to see them push an 8lb baby threw their private parts and then see what they say then...
yes! like that commercial for DQ's (I think) smoothies or something where the couple is imagining the baby being born and she's imagining HIM delivering and he's like "You did this to me!" i laugh out loud everytime and DH just gives a look
I don't remember seeing that commercial but it sounds funny...
I LOVE that commercial!
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| Posted 4/17/06 2:06 PM |
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pharmcat2000
Mom of 2 + 1
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Catherine
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Re: Is anyone else...
I too am scared to death of the L&D process. I keep going back and forth between wanting a regular delivery and wanting a c-section. I know that the c-section is major surgery and has a much longer recovery process, but I am just so afraid of having to push the baby out!!
I used to think that I would be able to endure the labor pains and avoid the epi  but with the horrible back pain I've been having the past few days, I don't think I'll be going that route!
I guess it will all be over soon, and like Lissette said, there's no turning back now.
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