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When did you realize you were really in labor?
When my water broke at 2 AM
I had just used the restroom, laid back in bed, grabbed a tissue, blew my nose and my water broke.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
Not being prepared.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Watching as many birth stories and births as I could on tv
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What surprised you about your birth?
How fast it was. From my water breaking at 2am to my son being born at 7:55am, it was a whirlwind!
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From my water breaking at 2am to my son being born at 7:55am, it was a whirlwind!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
I counted to ten over and over again.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
On my back. It wasn't my choice.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
It was the most unusual and interesting fog that enveloped my baby and me.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Sometimes your contractions piggyback and sometimes you need a break. That's ok. Do what you really feel deep down inside.
