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Hey mr12345 - ok I can kinda relate to this as I was really terrified of giving birth too - I always had been a bit scared of it as I just couldn't comprehend how our bodies could do it. Like the other ladies said definitely read birthing books and POSITIVE birthing stories too - knowledge helps some of the fear disappear. I gave birth a month ago on Monday and I know you would have heard it all before but its true once you have your baby on your chest you honestly forget the pain. In regards to the labour itself - it does hurt, but I think you will find you are a lot stronger then you think and you honestly just go with it. I wasn't sure how i would go with the pain so i went in with an open mind. I ended up having quite a long labour but it really didn't feel that long at the time - time sort of loses its meaning if you get what i mean? hee hee sorry if i am confusing you. ANYWAY I ended up having an epidural (relief was instant and the actual epi didn't hurt at all) - and my bub ended up having to be delivered by vacuum - by this stage I was just wanting to see bub so I was like ok bring it on - her coming out did hurt a bit but at the same time you are so excited you are near the end you deal with it! Also you wont necessarily tear either - i had one TINY tear (and this was my first baby) that didn't even need stitches - and this was with vacuum so not everyone tears. Anyway I am waffling now - but I hope I have given you some positive feedback - ignore all those horror stories because they don't help! Finally if you think it would help you should definitely get some counseling. You will be ok.... good luck with everything.

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