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When did you realize you were really in labor?
I had just got done swallowing my last bite of dinner and my water broke ..
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
I didnt really find that going natural was challenging .. but I guess the worst part about everything would be the pain .. that being said, its barable ladies, dont let the pain scare you, ride it out like a wave.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
DATES! ok, so who knows if that's what really did it or not but I ate 6 dates per day for the last 4 weeks before I went into labor and I had a 12 hour labor with 20 minutes of pushing and I'm a first time mom. My midwife actually told me that my uterus is a rockstar! lol And I relaxed as labor started, hubby layed down to get some rest before things picked up (my water broke at 7:30 pm so we knew it was going to be along night) and I layed on the couch and breathed through my contractions until it was time to call the midwife.
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What surprised you about your birth?
How fast it went. Those 12 hours flew by! And how easy it was, I envisioned it being much worse than it was!
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Believe in yourself and your body! You were made for this and you CAN do it!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Counterpressure on my back (I had back labor).
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Kneeling in somewhat of a lunge position. One foot and one knee ..
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
I dont even think theres a word that describes it! Amazing, beautiful, I cant even try here ... lets just put it this way .. me and my husband balled our eyes out like little babies!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Believe in yourself and your body! You were made for this and you CAN do it!
