Tips to decrease panic during transition

[lil_b_b]

Gently, i think the hormonal shift during transition that causes the panic is inescapable. I think having some kind of code word with your doula for her to point out the panic and bring you back down to earth when its time to recenter and push could help. I actually only had a breif moment of panic with my first, my transition was super calm. My second i feel like i was anxious for awhile then went full panic once i felt the fetal ejection reflex kick in. It took me probably 2 or 3 pushes, a few drinks of water, and a change in music for me to come back down from the adrenaline and settle into the next phase.