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When did you realize you were really in labor?
I started feeling painful contractions and knew this had to be labor. This was my second birth and I remembered when real labor started with my 1st child, the contractions were painful.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Not knowing how much longer I would be in labor, and being alone for a good part of my labor.
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My-Unassisted-Birth
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Taking natural birth classes at the birth center, birth affirmations and acknowledging my fears about birth.
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What surprised you about your birth?
Giving birth in the car and having absolutely no interventions!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Counterpressure on my back and going in the tub or shower.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
It felt wonderful, but surprising! We weren't quite ready for her.
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What did you name your baby, and why?
We named her Aurora because we liked the name. We later found out this was my mother-in-law's grandmother's name!
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How did the Mama Natural Birth Class help you in your childbirth?
I would say that doing "horse lips" throughout labor helped me to relax and have an easier labor than my first!
http://www.healthbysarah.com/my-unassisted-birth/.
