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When did you realize you were really in labor?
At my 42 weeks appointment. I was 7cm and 100% and having regular contractions that I couldn’t feel.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
That I was past my due date. There was a lot of pressure to induce.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
It helped that this was my second birth. I made a lot of rookie mistakes the first time so I learned a lot from that and found resources such as mama natural to educate myself.
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What surprised you about your birth?
How fast and easy it was! Yes there were times when I thought I wanted to block the pain but I am strong and I kept reminding myself of that during every contraction and before I knew it, I was holding my baby... my 10 pound 2 ounce baby!
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Yes there were times when I thought I wanted to block the pain but I am strong and I kept reminding myself of that during every contraction and before I knew it, I was holding my baby... my 10 pound 2 ounce baby!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Not fighting the contractions and instead keeping calm and breathing through them.
Tennis ball/ nylon tool from mama natural.
Massage.
Hot compress on my back.
Changing positions often.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my back
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Amazing!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Don’t fight the contractions, get a great support team, tell yourself you CAN do it!
