How to prepare for childbirth? How to overcome the fear of starting the process? Women in position are contraindicated in any negative emotions, especially fear. The above questions need to be answered for yourself even in preparation for pregnancy.
So, it's worth answering the question - what are we really afraid of? As a rule, fear arises from ignorance of something, from an unexpected combination of certain circumstances. So a woman, for the first time feeling the nascent life in herself, begins to experience excitement about how she will give birth and whether she will succeed.
In order not to be afraid, you need to familiarize yourself with the process itself, using all kinds of means - literature, video clips. The following books will help with this: "Book-workshop for preparation for childbirth" TB. Vanturina, "From conception to a year" Zh. V. Tsaregradskaya and others. There are various training courses and webinars on the Internet. Everyone can choose the best way of enlightenment for themselves.
Another reason for worry is the fear of severe and unbearable pain. Firstly, any pregnant woman must understand that it is incomparable with anything, as scary and unpleasant for a child during childbirth. And mother's attempts and contractions are just the body's response to a certain stage of childbirth, so the pain only needs to be experienced. Secondly, pain relief dulls all the mother's instincts and it is already difficult to independently control the course of events. The main helpers in childbirth for a mother are proper breathing, relaxation techniques and "singing" of pain.
You should also take care of all purchases, documents and a place where it will be more comfortable to give birth in advance. If financial possibilities permit, then you can give birth in a separate ward and with your doctor, with whom an agreement will be concluded. For someone it is more comfortable to give birth at home, then you need to find a midwife in advance and paint a birth plan. And the third option is to call an ambulance at the time of contractions or go with your husband to the nearest maternity hospital.
A maternity hospital bag with everything necessary for mom and baby must be collected in advance, preferably at the beginning of the third trimester. Prepare the entire package of documents next to the bag. It will be much more comfortable and calmer this way. Also, parents can take care of things, pieces of furniture, etc. for the baby in advance, since after childbirth there will be no time for that.
Having familiarized yourself with the process of childbirth, having prepared everything you need, leaving behind bad thoughts - any pregnant woman is able to overcome the fear of childbirth.
