oh Rainbowzz... I'm sorry you're scared and its occurring to me that maybe it hasn't hit me just yet. I am not scared in the least. Maybe I'm in denial, but I'm just not anticipating the pain to be unbearable. I plan to do water labor but regular birth; no epidural. I don't know why I'm not worried, but it just seems like such a natural thing that our bodies are meant for.

Yoga and meditative breathing were extremely helpful for me in overcoming nervousness when learning to scuba dive, and I'm thinking that their application in childbirth will be equally helpful.

We'll all be ok - have you ever seen animals give birth (google it, if not) - really interesting! They seem so nonchalant during the process. It doesn't have to be a medically-dependent procedure.

If I were younger, I'd love to give birth at home but I'm just a little more cautious at my age (38).

we'll be fine!