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When did you realize you were really in labor?
Soon after I woke up that morning around 6am
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Not having my midwife present... the doc on call was a little to eager to use meds to make things go faster.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Prayer! I found out a week before I had my boy that I would most likely not be able to have my midwife for the birth...
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What surprised you about your birth?
Doctor told me I was still at 8cm with in 10 minutes I was pushing and only push maybe 4 times and my 9pounds 12ounce baby boy was here! The nurse practitioner delivered him he came so fast!
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Hang in there the feeling you have after that last push is one of the best things I have experienced in my life!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
I just would breath and say aaaoow alot . Out of all three baths I haven't really done more then that..
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What position did you end up delivering in?
I happened to be on my back when he decided it was time.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Amazing!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Hang in there the feeling you have after that last push is one of the best things I have experienced in my life!
