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When did you realize you were really in labor?
I never went into labor. My water broke around 9 am on June 5th after walking with my husband, then I proceeded to walk a half mile home in the rain. We called our midwife and doula to meet us at the house.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
I ended up transferring to the hospital because test results came back saying my bike acids were high and that since I was over the 24 hour mark with my water being broken I couldn't have my home birth. After arrival to the hospital we found out that my blood work was fine but since my water broke and I was gbs positive they wanted to keep me and induce labor. I had to receive pitocin and antibiotics. I was so saddened. The home birth I wanted was taken away from me.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
I wrote down beautiful and powerful affirmations and every night at bedtime I listened to my joyful pregnancy affirmation's by Hypnobabies.
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What surprised you about your birth?
That my body gave up on me. My uterus was responding at all even with pitocin they gave me. I had 4 previous births. My first two were hospital births and my 2nd two were beautiful home births. This birth the baby was posterior and he had a nuchal arm. The pain was horrifying.
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I wrote down beautiful and powerful affirmations.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Counter pressure on my sacrum.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
Standing up leaning on the side of the bed.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
Because of the pitocin I was just thankful that it was over with. I was just so happy about that. I never got that blissful rush of oxytocin.
