Ask The Expert: Preparing for Your First Labour

[EXTENDED!] Getting ready for labour and not sure what to expect? Whether this is your first pregnancy or you’ve been through pregnancy and birth before, you’re invited to ask your questions! From 14 August - 15 September, drop your questions about labour and birth — from preparing for labour, understanding what happens during the process, managing expectations, to preparing for postpartum and early parenthood. Your questions will be answered by Rynette Tan, Childbirth & Parenting Educator, Lactation Counsellor, and Founder of 13Thirteen. Have a question in mind? Drop it below! Rynette will be answering your questions right here on theAsianparent App. Whether you’re preparing for your first birth or your second, third, or beyond, there’s always something new to learn. Ask away — no question is too small!

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I’m not pregnant anymore, but I still remember the trauma from giving birth to my second child. I suddenly became severely depressed, which was so different from when I had my first baby. I’m still not entirely sure what caused it, but during the first few days after giving birth, I actually didn’t want to see my baby. Thankfully, I had a really good support system at the time, so they let me rest and took care of me. I still don’t fully understand why I felt that way, but maybe part of it was because my second pregnancy was unplanned, and it happened just when I had started to really enjoy life as a mum. Sometimes I still feel guilty about it even now. Do you have any advice on how I can work through this guilt? :')

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