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When did you realize you were really in labor?
One hour after I drank a castor oil smoothy and had violent vomiting followed by severe pain in my lower back.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
The combo of unstoppable vomiting, with back labor. I labored for 7 hours at home and then went to the hospital because I was dehydrated and needed an IV.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Educate myself on hypnobirthing and making a birth plan that both my Doulas (my two sisters) knew because when I was rushed to the hospital, there was no time to give the nurses and doctor my print out.
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What surprised you about your birth?
That I dilated 8cm on my own at my home and probably would of been able to have the full birth naturally, had I not been vomiting the entire time. I was surprised that I could handle the labor the way I did.
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I was in tears especially when he sniffed himself to my nipple and latched on like a champ!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Birthing ball, and circular like an infinity movement on my lower back. And then deep pressure on my take bone.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Emergency cesarean section because the umbilical cord was slowing down my. Annie's heart.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Ecstatic! I was in tears especially when he sniffed himself to my nipple and latched on like a champ!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Have a midwife that knows how to administer an IV, if you have lots of vomiting to prevent dehydration and replenish you with water and energy!
