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When did you realize you were really in labor?
My water broke at 5 AM but I could not handle the pain at 10 AM in the morning. I could not move and felt this heat going through my whole body.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
It was taking too long my baby's head was not in position and I did not want an epidural.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Not stress, take it easy and just think baby will be here soon.
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What surprised you about your birth?
How long I last without any anestesia. How calm I was during every contraction.
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Every minute is worth once you see the baby's face.
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Breathing deeply.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
I had a c-section after I pushed for 6 hours. My baby's head was stuck in my pelvis.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
I felt like I was being born for the first time. I would go through the process all over again and again and again. Greatest feeling ever.
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What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?
Every minute is worth once you see the baby's face.
