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When did you realize you were really in labor?
My water broke on Tuesday and I had contractions off and on for the next 3 days.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
I grew up super natural and always knew I would do a natural birth. For me the most challenging thing was being ok with having a hit of pitocin because my labor wasn't progressing in its own.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Reading the Mama Natural Week-by-week Guide to Pregnancy and taking the Mama Natural birth course!
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What surprised you about your birth?
How long it took! My water broke on Tuesday and our baby girl arrived Saturday after 8 hours of pushing.
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I learned everything I needed to know about birth, hospitals, interventions and healthy alternatives.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Breathing and relaxing techniques. Also a hot pad held on my lower back was HUGE!
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Squatting on the hospital bed with my husband behind me helping to hold me up.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Surreal. It took me a while to fully understand what was happening.
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How did the Mama Natural Birth Class help you in your childbirth?
I learned everything I needed to know about birth, hospitals, interventions and healthy alternatives.
