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Emotions for the woman during prelabour
Click on the subheadings below to explore the emotions you can relate to further. Conflicting emotions-excited and anxious Had enough of being pregnant and feeling uncomfortable Loss of control Worried about privacy and loss of dignity What if I tear or need to be cut? What if the baby gets stuck? What if I can't do this?
Emotions for the partner or support person during prelabour
Partners often express feelings of excitement about the anticipated arrival of their baby's birthday or frustration with the waiting, wanting their baby now. Other partners feel the pressure of responsibility approaching and may be concerned about how they will deal with the labour and the new baby's arrival. Listed below are some common questions and concerns that partners and support people have identified leading up to the labour. Click on the subheadings below to explore further. How will I cope if the labour is long? How will I feel seeing her in pain? Not wanting to lose control of the labour if medical intervention is needed Hoping I know enough to support her What if she can't contact me when it starts? Stress about the unfinished renovation! What if I don't want to be at the labour or birth? Wondering if she will cope with the intensity of labour Wondering if I will cope with the intensity of labour Your expectations of how she labours and gives birth My partner's expectations and what do I do if it can't be that way
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