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When did you realize you were really in labor?
11:30PM when my minor PMS like cramps came and went much closer together. Normally, I have very severe cramps during my period - these were more like minor annoyances.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Our Midwife wasn't there...
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Staying fit - eating well and continuing my weight training with a trainer
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What surprised you about your birth?
How quick it went! I woke my husband up at 11:30 to call the midwife - water broke at 12am - baby was in my arms at 12:30am!
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You can do it :) there's no good advice to prepare you, but the pain passes and you go inside yourself to make it happen.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Deep breathing
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my side to slow down the process - I was most comfortable on all fours however
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Ecstatic / scary... the midwife was still not there and we weren't sure how to check him out to make sure he was ok.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
You can do it :) there's no good advice to prepare you, but the pain passes and you go inside yourself to make it happen.
