Are You Afraid of Labor?

If so, you're hardly alone. About 6 to 10 percent of pregnant women are so fearful they suffer nightmares and have difficulty concentrating. Tell us more about how you feel about labor and delivery.

1. How would you rate your fear of labor?
    Average. I'm not looking forward to the pain, but I know I'll get through it.
    As my due date nears, my apprehension and fear are getting worse; I think about it quite a lot.
    I'm terrified.
2. What are you most afraid of?
    Excruciating pain that goes on for hours and hours
    Something going wrong with the baby
    Something going wrong with me
    Having an unplanned Cesarean section
    Losing control of myself
    Having an episiotomy
Other:
   
3. Have you done anything to lessen your fears?
    Yes
    No
If yes, what have you done?
   
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