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When did you realize you were really in labor?
On Christmas night at 10pm my water broke. I called my midwife and she told me it was time to call my husband home from his place of work.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
We had a 3hr drive to our midwifes house in order to do a natural birth with her.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
I found a midwife who completely believed in me and my body to deliver my baby naturally.
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What surprised you about your birth?
I was surprised by how much easier it was to cope with the pain this delivery than my last one. I believe it was due to being in a more relaxing, stress free environment.
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Find a birth team who believes in your birth plan.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Distraction, humor, and realizing that every bit of pain I was going through I could just let go of because I wasn't going to have to feel it again.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Hands and knees.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
I felt so proud of myself. I am not a large person and I delivered a 9lb 10oz baby naturally all because an amazing birth team and I believed in my body.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Find a birth team who believes in your birth plan.
