If you’re reading this, the chances are that you are merely weeks away from welcoming a new bundle of joy into your family. Whether this is your first little human being or your fourth, pre-birth jitters can occur and creep up on you when you were least expecting them. It’s not unusual to be grocery shopping and examining the range of tinned tomatoes on offer when you have a pang of anxiety - what if you haven’t built the cot well enough and it falls apart the moment you put your newborn in it? These irrational thoughts are natural if a little disconcerting and are your body’s way of nesting, preparing for your arrival and ensuring everything is how it needs to be. However, this doesn’t making the worries any less anxiety-inducing when they occur. Take a look at these ways to banish your pre-birth jitters.
Focus On Your Baby Being Here
The reason why you are so nervous about giving birth is that you can’t see beyond the hospital visit. The thought of having your newborn in your arms seems so far away because you know the experience and pain you need to go through to get there. You may be concerned that you’ll forget your hospital bag, your other half might not make it to the birth, or something might go wrong when you're in the delivery suite. While rare, you might want to look at documentation provided by birth injury attorneys to clue yourself up about possible complications that may occur so you can watch out for the signs during your hospital visit. Knowledge is power.
Try to deviate from the focus on the labor and delivery and instead, spend some time in your little one’s nursery. Imagine him or her being there, sleeping, playing and smiling. These more pleasant and less worrying thoughts can help alleviate your jitters.
Pamper Yourself
If you find yourself thinking about nothing else but your impending birthing experience, it’s time to pamper yourself. Spend a couple of nights away at a local spa with pals or your other half. Have a pregnancy massage, spend some time in the sauna and have a dip in the pool. Taking some time out from the monotony of the every day can allow you to clear your head and return to your home feeling refreshed and more relaxed.
Hypnotherapy
Many women are now choosing to enrol in hypnobirthing classes before their newborn’s arrival. The techniques learned aim to relax you, help you maintain a rational mindset and prevent you from becoming tense or nervous. Some women have even given birth solely using these techniques to overcome pain rather than using drugs, an epidural or any sort of pain relief. While you might not be aiming to achieve this, hypnobirthing can definitely encourage you to banish your pre-birth jitters by allowing you to focus your thoughts on other more pleasant aspects of your birthing experience.
Becoming a mom is one of the most exciting things you will ever do in your life. Understand that having a few nerves is totally normal, but also take time out for yourself, to aid in your relaxation and prevent your anxieties from taking hold.
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