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When did you realize you were really in labor?
not until i was in transition did i realize i was in labor! we’d had so many false starts that i didn’t want to get my hopes up again.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
since active labor was only about 1.5 hrs, it wasn’t that hard to go natural. plus, you don’t really have a choice at home (:
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
lots of walks, hip circles on the birth ball, yoga, scripture birth affirmations, & red raspberry leaf tea!
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What surprised you about your birth?
how quickly he came! my last labor was 36hrs with 45min of pushing in the hospital & this one was 1.5hrs with no pushing, just breathing him down.
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Have a supportive team around you, pray pray pray, & do all you can before labor begins to prepare your body & mind.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
breathing deeply, while my husband put pressure on my back. also panaway essential oils on my back.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
standing up!
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
amazing. sweet relief!
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Have a supportive team around you, pray pray pray, & do all you can before labor begins to prepare your body & mind.