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Why the final moments of birth can trigger panic about irreversibility

I'm crowning and suddenly panicked that I can't change my mind anymore, that this baby is actually coming and there's no going back.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The point of no return in major life transitions can trigger existential panic even when the change is desired.

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

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