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When did you realize you were really in labor?
My due date was suppose to be on December 12th but at the clinic they told me to go to the hospital on December 8th at 8:00 pm and I was induced December 9th around 9 am and had my baby that day at 10 pm
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
In my opinion for me was getting the epidural because it hurt and because I had to push for 3 hours and my baby didn't want to come out because his head was stuck on my left side and they had to use the vacuum.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Working out definitely helped me prepare for child birth.
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What surprised you about your birth?
Because it was my first baby I thought that as soon as you get induced you were ready to have a baby. I know its silly but that's what I thought.
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If you want to go natural well you are very brave but one mistake you should avoid doing is that if you dont want the epidural and and all of a sudden you cant bare the pain and you change your mind and you do want the epidural dont ask for it when you are dilated enough to where they cant give it to you anymore
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Breathing in and out
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Semi-sitting
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
So much love that words can not describe
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
If you want to go natural well you are very brave but one mistake you should avoid doing is that if you dont want the epidural and and all of a sudden you cant bare the pain and you change your mind and you do want the epidural dont ask for it when you are dilated enough to where they cant give it to you anymore
