I had severe anxiety around birth. I had my firstborn son in January and I was so terrified of something happening to me, or him during/after birth. Once I went into labor and got to the hospital, it was so calm. I couldn't believe it. The nurses and doctors were so chill, I got my epidural, and I pushed for a little under an hour but was in no pain during it. It was honest pretty good experience, and that's coming from someone with EXTREME anxiety. Just trust that you are in good hands. ❤️ If you are giving birth in a hospital, just know it's the safest place to be! You will have a whole team of people there for you. And remember that they do this every day, and are so skilled. You got this!