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Why comparing yourself to other laboring women can undermine your confidence

I'm watching other women in labor at the birth center and comparing myself to how they're handling pain, feeling inadequate.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Witnessing others navigate the same challenge differently can trigger self-judgment about one's own coping style and strength.

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