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When did you realize you were really in labor?
Contractions started 4 minutes apart and I found it uncomfortable to sit.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
The amniotic sac was pressing on my cervix, making it look like I was fully dilated and I began pushing. When my sac broke, my cervix closed and I had to stop pushing. I labored for another 1.5 hours before I could start pushing again. Resisting the urge to push was torture!
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Exercise!!!
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What surprised you about your birth?
I labored for 9 hours, and although it was excruciating, the time flew by.
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Exercise, yoga and meditation. Have a strong support system of people who fully support your goal.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Acupressure, deep breathing and swaying side to side.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
I pushed in the squat position, on my left side and ultimately in lithotomy position.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Wonderful and surreal!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Exercise, yoga and meditation. Have a strong support system of people who fully support your goal.
