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Anxiety and Pregnancy Part 2 - The Birth

As Stacy neared the birth of her baby, her anxiety increased. She experienced jittery nervousness, racing and irrational thoughts, and tried to avoid the situations that made it worse.

Unfortunately, her irrational thoughts controlled her anxiety level. At work she stopped caring about succeeding, she just didn't have the energy.

When her boss gave her extra work, Stacy told her boss to be courteous with her time and ask her first if she wanted the extra work. Stacy was constantly angry and concentrated on the birth of her baby, including making plans that did not include family or friends.

Stacy told her family and friends she did not want anyone to visit in the hospital. She was frightened of sharing her daughter with anyone, scared of germs, and wanted to put a shield of protection around this new experience.

The birth happened and Stacy was like a deer in headlights. She didn't move sitting perched on the edge of her bed watching her baby.

When the in-laws made their way in, she didn't want them to hold the baby, didn't want them there. Stacy was sure her mother-in-law would say and do things to take her baby away.

Stacy was less than polite to them, which carried over when she took the baby home. Stacy decided to breastfeed the baby partially so that her in-laws could not participate...the baby was not leaving her side.

Other than her husband, no one was allowed to change the baby's diaper or give her a bath - privacy is what she called it. All of these behaviors stemmed from Stacy's rising and uncontrolled anxiety.

It worsened postpartum and, until her best friend brought the neurotic behavior to her attention, Stacy continued down this path for 6 months. Stacy needed to seek out treatment.

I'll show you how to instantly relieve and prevent panic attacks by using natural anxiety cures. These are the methods that I used to stop panic attacks as they approached, and then trained my mind to get over the fears that were causing these episodes.

By Gail Stevens