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When did you realize you were really in labor?
When I got to the hospital. It was a completely different experience for me. This was my 3rd baby my whole experience was totally different than my other two. It was definitely my easiest and fastest labor & delivery.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Natural? As in, no epidural? Or natural as in giving birth vaginally? I have a very low pain tolerance, I did indeed get the epidural. Lol
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Nothing specifically other than the norm. Had his room done, clothes washed, equipment set up, diapers stocked up, & diaper bag ready to go.
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What surprised you about your birth?
Well what surprised me was how easy and fast it went. I was 39 week exactly and I got up around 2:15am to use the bathroom and something gushed. It was a little but so I wasn't sure if it was my water. Then when I went to bathroom another small gush. I started to have small cramping but nothing painful. I was concerned because if it was my water I needed to make sure I got to the hospital in time to receive the antibiotics because I had tested positive for that bstrep test they do. Since it was 2:30am by this time I told my husband I was going to drive myself to the hospital and make sure everything was ok. I didn't want him to take me because that would have meant having to wake up our 2 & 4 year old. No thanks! As I am driving to the hospital I was definitely have close contractions but not painful. It was weird. Once I arrived and went to triash (spelling) as I was laying on the bed getting hooked up to monitor baby's heart and my contractions there was a big gush! The dr checked and it was definitely my water. I was so excited!! I got my epidural around 4am and had my son at 10:27am. It all happened so fast. Definitely no pain and suffering but once I had the baby my recovery was painful. They say the more kids you have the more painful and longer it takes to recover. So far, I agree.
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I do applaud those who can handle it and wish I could. But at the end of the day I am not ashamed. I tried.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Epidural 100%
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Laying upright, holding my legs up.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Amazing!!! I cried. It was special. My first boy that I prayed for was finally here. Thank you Lord!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
I have no advice. I've tried to do it natural with my first two and I couldn't do it. I am thankful that there are options because I would've died! Lol. I do applaud those who can handle it and wish I could. But at the end of the day I am not ashamed. I tried.
