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Frightened of Labour?

by Christine Hill
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Labour isn’t something you ‘pass’ or ‘fail’

It doesn’t matter whether you have pain relief or not, all that matters is that the baby is born OK. A study has shown that women who go into labour with realistic expectations, are much more likely to have a good experience, and to enjoy their baby. So beware of antenatal classes that suggest you can (and should) always have a ‘natural’ birth.

Positive facts about childbirth

  • 9 out of 10 women have a baby with no problems whatsoever
  • Some women have quick and easy labours – and some fortunate women don’t need any pain relief, and really enjoy it (I’m not kidding).
  • You’ll have a midwife with you, and she or he has been specially trained to look after you
  • Nowadays, you can have pain relief as and when you need or want it.
Just keep focused on the fact that the experience of labour – however painful, uncomfortable, complicated or exhausting – will be worthwhile, when you have your new baby in your arms. Nearly all the women I’ve seen (some 5,000) say labour was better than they’d anticipated. So go into it well informed, with an open mind and a sense of humour, and be prepared for anything – even the possibility that you might enjoy it!

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