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When did you realize you were really in labor?
My water broke on Sunday the 9th of October! I stayed home for over 24 hours! Contractions were 6 minutes apart!
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
My contractions never became close enough to get real labor started so I needed a low dose of pitocin to get things moving!
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Read Ina Mae Gaskins and Christ centered child birth and lots of squats!
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What surprised you about your birth?
The fact that my water was broke but contractions never picked up!
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Make sure you have a support system to help you through! Read lots of books on going natural and watch lots of birth videos! Exercise as much as possible! Be prepared if you need a little help to accept sometimes birth is so unpredictable!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Deep breathing with each contraction!
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Laying on my right side.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
It felt awesome! Especially because this was my 3vba2c!!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Make sure you have a support system to help you through! Read lots of books on going natural and watch lots of birth videos! Exercise as much as possible! Be prepared if you need a little help to accept sometimes birth is so unpredictable!
