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When did you realize you were really in labor?
(I wasn't able to deliver natural as planned- but I delivered my baby nontheless!)
I was reading Hypnobaby and preparing for months. I was so excited to experience the "mama-strength" of birthing a child into the world! Around 36 weeks, I went in for my checkup and the doctor discovered my boy had turned breech. I tried every trick in the book and was practically on my head for 3 weeks. Baby wasn't turning...
I felt like a failure. I felt like I would be missing out. Even though I couldn't control the circumstances, I felt it was somehow my fault and I would be "less of a mom" by delivering cesarean. Once I accepted that in just a few short days I would be delivering my son via c-section- I changed my attitude. I was going to have a beautiful birth whether my sweet breech boy liked it or not! Ha!
The entire process was a lot less scary than I anticipated. It was kind of exciting knowing what day to expect our boy! We audio recorded the entire birth and still cry listening to it. Hearing your baby cry for the first time- whether they were born naturally or c-section- is a wonderful gift full of joy!
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Not being able to do it :-p
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
I changed my attitude. I thought positively and prepared my home and my body for the arrival of our boy.
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What surprised you about your birth?
How it wasn't as scary as I anticipated. It was really cool in fact. And of course, very emotional and beautiful. It felt intimate even though we were in a operating room with 10 people.
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Prepare as much as you can. Also- maybe go to a chiropractor to help keep your baby head down throughout your pregnancy.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Spinal block! Ha!
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Laying down
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
There are no words- pure joy maybe?
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Prepare as much as you can. Also- maybe go to a chiropractor to help keep your baby head down throughout your pregnancy.
