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When did you realize you were really in labor?
When I woke up at 2:40 am. I had contractions every two minutes from the very start.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Waiting for the moment to finally come and not knowing if it would be a long birth or short.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Taking a Bradley childbirthing class
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What surprised you about your birth?
How fast it was!
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Hire a great midwife, take care of yourself during pregnancy, see a chiropractor regularly and get as much education as you can.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
My husband squeezing my hips. It really helped moaning really hard while in transition.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Laying on my left side with my foot against my bathroom cabinet.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Great and suprising because it was over so quick.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Hire a great midwife, take care of yourself during pregnancy, see a chiropractor regularly and get as much education as you can.
