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When did you realize you were really in labor?
When my water broke as I got out of bed to pee
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
I honestly can't think of anything challenging. This was my third so... I was just happy that it went quickly.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Hypnobirthing Relaxation Recordings
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What surprised you about your birth?
That I was able to labor on my own for 6 hours before even waking my husband for support. The baby was born less than two hours after I woke him.
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Now that I have given birth with no pain meds three times, that is all I know and what I have come to expect. They are really just necessary sensations to breathe through.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Water relief was a Godsend in my last two labors but this one went so fast, we didn't even have time to get in the pool.
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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?
Relief - it was over and it was early morning and we could introduce him to his siblings straight away before they went to Grandma's.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Just do it! Most midwives are prepared for any complication that arises. I have had quite a few "complications" in my day and they were more than qualified to handle every situation with grace and it really made it a non issue - just part of the territory. Now that I have given birth with no pain meds three times, that is all I know and what I have come to expect. They are really just necessary sensations to breathe through.
