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When did you realize you were really in labor?
When I had lost my mucus plug the day before and contractions gradually increased in frequency and duration over the course of 24 hrs. I used distractions during the early stages and when I could tell things were intensifying I called my doula!
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Knowing when was the right time to head to the hospital. This was where having my doula was very helpful.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Hiring a doula and reading natural childbirth books.
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What surprised you about your birth?
How quickly it progressed. I went from 5 cm to pushing within minutes.
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Going natural is a mindset. If you send your mind to the right place it will not fail you. Your mind and body are so connected. Trusting your body is the key to birthing naturally.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Deep breathing, hands and knees, shower and bath, swaying and leaning on the birth ball.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
A huge relief and a sense of pride in trusting my body to do what it needed to. And of course, I fell in love all over again with his sweet face.
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What did you name your baby, and why?
We named him after my late father-in-law, Jamey.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Going natural is a mindset. If you send your mind to the right place it will not fail you. Your mind and body are so connected. Trusting your body is the key to birthing naturally.
