I did not think my birth story was any special compared to any other woman’s but here I am! I was terrified of giving birth. Mostly terrified about having a C-section in case I would be able to push the baby out myself. All the videos and articles out there can never prepare one enough to give birth. From my experience, you will just have to go with the flow and see how your body responds.
I am a Mom of two boys, and what I can tell you is that childbirth gets better and easier the second time around. My biggest mistake the first time was to think that I would be able to deliver naturally without an Epidural. I was not prepared enough mentally.
The second time around, you will know exactly what to expect. Even as a first time Mom, if you go in with the mindset that it is going to be painful, you will be setting yourself up to success. It does not matter how many stories you have heard, you will have to experience it for yourself to really comprehend how painful labor pain is (but this is not to scare you).
Women give birth all the time and so can you. Being mentally prepared to go through the pain, being relaxed and using breathing techniques do help a lot. So, to all the Mommas out there, you are all doing a great job, and to the future Mommas, you can do it!! Good luck!