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When did you realize you were really in labor?
When my water broke.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
The pain of contractions. Thankfully, everything happened so quickly that I didn't have time to consider not going natural.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Red raspberry leaf tea
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What surprised you about your birth?
How fast it was. From contractions to birth was 4 hours. Also the pain of getting stitched up after was something no one told me about and recovery as well. The recovery was painful but thankfully pretty quick overall.
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Drink red raspberry leaf tea. Prepare mentally and tell yourself you can do even if other people think you're crazy for wanting to go Natural. Half the battle is telling yourself you can do it. Our bodies are designed to give birth:)
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Thinking to myself.... Each contraction brings me one step closer to meeting my baby.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On My back in bed.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Amazing. I started to tear up and couldn't believe after 9+ months she was here.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Drink red raspberry leaf tea. Prepare mentally and tell yourself you can do even if other people think you're crazy for wanting to go Natural. Half the battle is telling yourself you can do it. Our bodies are designed to give birth:)