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When did you realize you were really in labor?
About 9 hours after my first contraction.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Staying focused during transition.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Research and take a childbirth class. We studies Bradley Method and did Birthing from Within as our class
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What surprised you about your birth?
It wasn't nearly as bad as people made it out to be.
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You can do it! Competence is confidence. The more you know, the more successful you'll be.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Breath awareness, particularly circular breathing.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my back, but I pushed standing up
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Amazing and almost surreal. I kept looking at him to make sure he was really here.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
You can do it! Competence is confidence. The more you know, the more successful you'll be.
