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When did you realize you were really in labor?
When I was in the hospital and the midwife checked to see if I was dilated. They were also doing a test to see if my water had actually broke and they looked and said "you can see her head!"
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
The last 30 minutes were the hardest! When my baby girl was coming down I asked "can I have the medicine now?"
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Having a great support team helps so much!
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What surprised you about your birth?
I was surprised that I was actually right about being in labor, and that it felt way better then being induced! Which I only had IV medicine, no epidural.
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You can do it! Get a doula and listen to your body, it knows! When it feels like you can't do it anymore your baby is right around the corner!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Deep tissue massage on my back/butt area and the birthing tub.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
I delivered on my side with one leg in the stirrup.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
It felt so good to hold my baby girl after the delivery! Last time I was so tired from being induced so it was a special experience.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
You can do it! Get a doula and listen to your body, it knows! When it feels like you can't do it anymore your baby is right around the corner!
