You are happy and looking forward to the arrival of your baby. But as the due date approaches, the feeling of anxiety and fear grows, and some expectant mothers begin to experience real panic. Do not be upset, anxiety and fear of childbirth is a completely natural phenomenon. Some women are afraid of the pain that occurs during childbirth, others are worried about their upcoming motherhood and whether they will cope with the newborn.
Instructions
Step 1
Gather as much information as you can about childbirth and the puerperium. Read medical literature, feel free to ask your doctor questions.
Step 2
Sign up for special birth preparation courses. It will be great if your husband agrees to take the courses with you. In these classes, you will be taught special exercises for pregnant women, proper breathing and methods of pain relief during childbirth, as well as provide the necessary psychological support. Many women say that after such courses they managed to get rid of their fear of childbirth.
Step 3
Do not listen to the scary stories of friends and acquaintances about how painful and unsuccessful the childbirth was. Set yourself up only for lightness and a successful outcome.
Step 4
Learn to calm down and relax. Aromatherapy will help put your nerves in order. Pleasant aromas have a beneficial psychological effect, contribute to the creation of a good mood, inner harmony and peace of mind. The safest and mildest in their effect on pregnant women are the following oils: sandalwood, orange, lavender, chamomile, eucalyptus, as well as mint and lemon oils.
Step 5
Walk more outdoors and relax. Full sleep is very important for the good emotional state of expectant mothers, during which the body rests and recovers.
Step 6
Try to worry less, exclude or limit communication with people unpleasant to you, avoid unnecessary emotional outbursts and negative thoughts. Master positive thinking and try to surround yourself with activities and events that are pleasant and interesting to you.
Step 7
Take as much of the positive as possible from the pregnancy and preparation for childbirth. Do not waste your time on unnecessary fears and worries, because this experience is truly unique in your life and in the life of your future baby.
