I'm looking forward to giving birth again too. With DD I was still enjoying being pregnant when she decided she was ready. Then she came so quickly there was no time to think about it too much. Plus I had awesome support. Then the feeling of pride, empowerment and love when she was put into my arms....there aren't really words to describe it.
On the other hand, I am scared of coping with a newborn AND a toddler this time. DD's first 12 months were pretty rough. I really hope I can enjoy it more this time.
oh man i was just so simply EXCITED when i was pg with DD2! with DD1 i wasnt scared at all, but wasnt excited as i simply saw it (the process of birth) as a means to an end (ie getting my baby). so it was a big shock when i realised that birth encompasses so much more than having a baby placed on your chest ITMS. it is a passage that you go through that at the end you will be different...and that was a bit of a shock to me when i had DD1. but this second time around i was much better prepared for all the changes that come with a birth journey...and it was simply JOYOUS!
i remember as i lifted DD2 out of the water and cradled her in my arms that i declared to the room that i was going to have a million babies lol.
I can relate to your excitement. I'd love to give birth again, so much so that I volunteered the other day to labour for a friend of mine who was very scared and due any day and I was serious. I really would have done it for her if it had been an option!! It's all relative I guess and it does depend on your experiences and how you resolve them. I had a pretty rough birth with DS but for ages I've been looking forward to doing it again (and differently). Now that we look like not being able to have more kids I'd give nearly anything to be pg and give birth again. I wouldn't even care if it ended in another emergency c-sect.
So you're not alone, but that fear your friend/family member was projecting is really common too.
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