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When did you realize you were really in labor?
Around 5:30 pm. We had a false alarm early that morning but the contractions were much stronger and consistent when they returned around 5:30.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
The contractions can be painful but each one is worth it.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Exercise, take good quality supplements, take a birthing class (even for my third birth), prepare mentally.
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What surprised you about your birth?
How quickly he came.
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Take a class, use a midwife or doula, and prepare mentally as best you can.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Being mentally prepared, laboring/birthing in water, essential oils (Valor and Peace and Calming), massage
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On all fours in a birthing tub
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Wonderful!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Take a class, use a midwife or doula, and prepare mentally as best you can.
