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Week 35 · Getting ready, Labor

Hoping for the best

We have already written about how to cope with fears and anxieties before childbirth. Focusing on the positive can make childbirth much easier on everyone involved. That is, if you are optimistic about the future and think positively about childbirth, the chances of it all falling apart fall significantly. There are 3 simple steps that will help you to focus on the positive:

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