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When did you realize you were really in labor?
I had a bloody show
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Staying mentally focuses after being so tired
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Read a lot of natural positive birthing books and hypnobirthing
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What surprised you about your birth?
How well I cope with no pain relief other than a microwave bean bag for back ache!!
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I couldn't believe I made him.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Microwaveable heated bean bag, a tens machine for contractions but really used as a distraction
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Ended up in the birthing pool for 8 hours, 9 cm dilated fully effaced but baby's head not in right position- so after 24 hours had emergency c section as baby weighed 10lb 4.5 oz
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Very strange, I couldn't believe I made him
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How did the Mama Natural Birth Class help you in your childbirth?
Gave me a great insight into what to expect and hear other people's experiences and great advise !!! Thank you
