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When did you realize you were really in labor?
After going to the movies with my husband and daughter and having contractions every 5 minutes getting stronger.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
A one hour car ride, most of which I was in transition with back to back contractions.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Read Ina May Gaskin's books and discussed all of my fears and goals with my midwife.
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What surprised you about your birth?
How fast it was! For a VBAC, I was expecting it to be longer, but hard labor was only 3 hours plus 45 minutes pushing. And the pool was amazing!!
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You can do it! Have a good support team, especially a doula and have your partner take some classes so he/she knows how to support you during labor.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
The water in the birth pool was amazing.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Squatting.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Empowering and just pure joy.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
You can do it! Have a good support team, especially a doula and have your partner take some classes so he/she knows how to support you during labor.
