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When did you realize you were really in labor?
Once my water broke. I was induced with pitocin and my contractions weren't really doing much until then (I was sleeping through them) but once my water broke my contraction kicked into full gear!
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
The intensity of my contractions was so much greater than I expected.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Took care of my body, read positive natural birth stories & drank red raspberry leaf tea.
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What surprised you about your birth?
How fast it was! I was holding my baby 3 hours after my water broke!!
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1-Trust your body, it know what to do.
2-Surrender yourself to your contractions, don't fight them. 3-Breathe!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Squatting was my favorite and seemed to give me the most relief.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Laying in bed on my back
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
It was such a relief that the hard work of labor was over! The instant love and connection was overwhelming!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
1-Trust your body, it know what to do. 2-Surrender yourself to your contractions, don't fight them. 3-Breathe!
