So, you’re expecting a baby. And probably freaking out, just a little, about the fact that you’re going to have to push that baby out of you.
Don’t worry, it’s okay to freak out a bit. I remember sitting on my bed at 37 weeks, pregnant with my third baby and it suddenly hit me like a bolt of lightning-
I have to give birth to this baby. I have to deliver a baby- again!
Cue the sobbing and saying “I can’t do this” over and over.
After my little episode, it was okay. I started to remember the good things from my previous births and reassure myself that I could, in fact, do this.
If it’s your first baby, it might feel different. You’re really pulling an Elsa here and going into the unknown. There are so many things to worry think about and there just aren’t any definite answers.
But, knowledge is power and it will help you feel prepared for whatever is in store.
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