Q&A: Managing Your Fear of Labor Pain

Pregnancy Podcast

Vanessa Merten

Newborn, Parent, Homebirth, Vbac, Kids & Family, Doula, Firsttimemom, Midwife, Pregnancy, Doctor, Parenting, Pregnant, Vanessamerten, Physician, Csection, Prenatalcare, Breastfeeding, Naturalbirth, Nursing, Birthcenter, Family, Baby, Hospitalbirth, Health, Obgyn, Research, Trimester, Expecting, Labor, Mom, Diet, Dad, Birth

4.5 • 948 Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Fear of pain during labor is very common, especially as your due date approaches. Whether you are planning an unmedicated birth or know you want an epidural, this episode will help you better understand how to manage labor pain with confidence. Learn how factors like your mindset, support system, and birth environment can shape your experience. In addition to exploring pain management options, this episode covers a wide range of techniques, strategies, and tools to support you during labor. Plus, get tips to build a resilient mindset to face your fears and go into birth feeling calm, capable, and prepared.

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0:00.0	You are listening to the pregnancy podcast with Vanessa Merton.
0:10.3	Hello, thank you for tuning into the pregnancy podcast.
0:15.0	In today's episode, we're answering a listener question about managing your fear of labor pain. Fear of pain during labor is
0:24.0	very common, especially as your due date approaches. Whether you are planning an unmedicated birth,
0:30.8	or you know that you want an epidural, this episode will help you better understand how to manage
0:36.7	labor pain with confidence.
0:39.0	Learn how factors like your mindset, your support system, and your birth environment can
0:44.2	shape your experience. And in addition to exploring pain management options, we'll cover a wide
0:51.1	variety of techniques, strategies, and tools to support you during labor.
0:57.0	Plus, get tips to help build a resilient mindset to face your fears and go into birth,
1:03.3	feeling calm, capable, and prepared.
1:06.4	You can find the complete article and all of the resources for this episode at
1:12.5	Pregnancypodcast.com slash labor pain.
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1:37.8	members. Plus, when you sign up, you get a copy of the Your Birth Plan book. That walks you step by step through creating
1:45.5	and writing your birth plan with sample plans for everything from a home birth to a plan
1:50.9	cesarean and a template you can download and customize. Check out Pregnancy Podcast Premium at
1:58.7	Pregnancypod Podcast.com slash premium.
2:03.6	Thank you to Mommy Steps for their support of this episode. Save 20% off Mommy Steps Insoles
2:10.6	with the promo code feet. Mommy Steps Insoles combine optimal arch support with a comfortable cradle for your foot.
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