LibraryScenariosWhen you feel guilty for not enjoying pregnancy and anticipating birth
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When you feel guilty for not enjoying pregnancy and anticipating birth

Everyone expects me to be glowing and excited but I'm terrified about giving birth and feel guilty for not embracing this supposedly magical experience.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cultural narratives about how one should experience significant life events can create shame around authentic emotional responses.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Birth and the birth experience?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.