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When did you realize you were really in labor?
My water broke 17 hours before my contractions started. I went to see my midwife about 12 hours after and they gave me a recipe for a "cocktail" that would jump-start my contractions and it really worked! I was in active labor 2 hours after drinking it.
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What was the most challenging thing about going natural?
I was not prepared for how painful the contractions would be, especially when there were two or three peaks per contraction.
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What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?
Watching the Mama Natural videos was the only thing I did to prepare. I feel like the videos covered everything I needed!
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What surprised you about your birth?
I was planning a water birth and really had my heart set on it. I was 7 cm when I arrived at the birth center and almost immediately got in the tub thinking it would go quickly. After 3 hours in the tub I was checked and had only dilated to 8 cm. I ended up delivering on the bed on my back like I was determined I wouldn't do.
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So much relief and honestly disbelief that she was finally in my arms!
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What pain relief strategies worked best?
Breathing and moaning through the contractions brought me the most pain relief.
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What position did you end up delivering in?
I ended up delivering on my back. My husband was sitting behind me and he would pull my legs back and lift my tailbone off the bed with each contraction.
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How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?
So much relief and honestly disbelief that she was finally in my arms!
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How did the Mama Natural Birth Class help you in your childbirth?
There were so many things about pregnancy, labor and birth that I had no idea about. I made the decision to hire a doula and to encapsulate my placenta because of the Mama Natural Birth Class, both of which I'm so glad I did!
