Tips for Managing Birth FEAR and ANXIETY || Box Breathing, Sour Candy & MORE

In today’s video we are going to chat about anxiety in pregnancy and birth and ways to reduce and manage these normal feelings. Have you tried or did you use any of the tips mentioned in this video? Any other tips you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments!
Check out my instagram for more educational content: / nursezabe
Intro: 00:08
PMADs: 00:37
Strategies during Pregnancy: 01:55
Why does it matter in labor?: 04:40
Managing contractions: 06:40
Avoid "Relax": 08:37
Box breathing: 09:10
Ice Compress 10:35
Sour Candy: 11:12
Essential oils: 11:55
Music: 12:29
Outro: 13:11
PMAD Resource:
Postpartum Support International (PSI) Helpline www.postpartum.net
Podcast: The birth hour podcast

[@Rachel-eh3oc]

I really enjoy your content. I enjoy you as a person! So fun and you seem passionate about the things you talk about. Thank you!!❤

[@oliviayancich7151]

I’m so excited you are back! I’m currently 34+3 with my second boy so prefect timing for me to watch your content.

[@Nurse_zabe]

Aw, yay! Congrats on baby #2!!!

[@Shay2020.]

I'm 34 and 3 with my first 😊

[@ItachiNiiChanNO]

I'm 34+4 with my second too! (since a day passed)

[@kelly1827]

There's a British woman, Bryony, who has a channel called Precious Star Vlogs. She had pretty significant anxiety and SI when she was pregnant, and the NHS assigned her not only a therapy group but also a specialist midwife who has additional training in and exclusively works with pregnant people having mental health struggles beyond the normal range. She did a beautiful job documenting it, as well as her recovery. IMO it's a great resource even for people outside the UK because she was so honest.

[@Nurse_zabe]

I'll definitely have to check her channel out! Thanks for sharing the resource!

[@amandabrown5096]

'pregnant people' you mean women.

[@madisonrushing4319]

For me, having my mom, sister (also a nurse), and husband in the room during labor made me feel safe, supported, and comforted, which helped me relax.

[@Nurse_zabe]

The people you pick to be with you in labor definitely can make such a difference!

[@charlottelogan4075]

Love your videos - they helped me so much with my first, and I'm back preparing for my second! So glad you're back too 🎉

[@franziskamaaen9775]

Thank you for your work! Not pregnant at the moment, but enjoyed your videos very much during my last pregnancy!

[@Nurse_zabe]

Thank you for watching!!

[@MorganEileen]

Welcome back!!! I just had my second 5 months ago, and re-visited all your old videos which I used for my 1st!

[@Nurse_zabe]

Glad to be back! 💕

[@rijd2304]

Sometimes there's no escaping anxiety, it's so important to let it be present and move. Mindfulness is cool. I use the mindfulness book called 30 Days to Reduce Anxiety by Harper Daniels sometimes.

[@Nurse_zabe]

Mindfulness is amazing! I’ll have to look into that book. Thank you for the recommendation!

[@maiaatkinsschalchlin2075]

Thanks for the tips! Keep up the good work! 👍

[@Nurse_zabe]

Thanks for watching! 😘

[@kristinezerebkina9383]

❤

[@gabrielacortez4893]

I had my baby 3 weeks ago. Nothing that I learned helped during labor and delivery. Nothing. I just wanted this baby out of me 😅

[@Nurse_zabe]

What did help with your goal of “get this baby out of me?” Was there something you felt you could have more guidance on?

[@gabrielacortez4893]

@@Nurse_zabe the labor and delivery nurses encouraging me along even though I know I was not doing it right. They were very positive, very encouraging and believed in me so much when I had already given up. They were my biggest cheerleaders. No negativity at all.